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Blackberry Tequila Smash

This Blackberry Tequila Smash is a fresh and flavorful cocktail featuring tequila, elderflower liqueur and homemade rosemary honey simple syrup. This easy, yet elegant drink is perfect for happy hour or any special gathering!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
20 minutes

Ingredients
  

For the Rosemary Honey Syrup

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup honey
  • 3 rosemary sprigs

For the Blackberry Tequila Smash

  • 1.5 oz tequila
  • 1 oz elderflower liqueur
  • .5 oz rosemary honey simple syrup
  • 1/2 lime juiced
  • 5 blackberries
  • sparkling water or club soda optional

Garnish

  • granulated sugar
  • rosemary sprig
  • blackberries
  • lime wheel

Instructions
 

For the Rosemary Honey Syrup

  • Add ingredients to a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Remove from heat, allow to cool to room temperature.
  • Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to a week.

For the Blackberry Tequila Smash

  • To prepare glass, run lime wedge around side of glass and roll glass in a plate of sugar.
  • Add blackberries to glass and muddle, then fill with ice.
  • Add tequila, elderflower liqueur, rosemary honey syrup, lime juice and ice to a cocktail shaker and shake for 30 seconds.
  • Strain mixture into glass and top off with sparkling water or club soda if desired.
  • Stir with a cocktail spoon and serve!