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Bourbon and Honey Blackberry Lime Mint Julep

Bourbon and Honey Blackberry Lime Mint Julep | BourbonandHoney.com -- This colorful, fruity Bourbon and Honey Blackberry Lime Mint Julep packs a punch and will keep you sipping pretty all summer long!

This colorful, fruity Bourbon and Honey Blackberry Lime Mint Julep packs a punch and will keep you sipping pretty all summer long!

Ingredients

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  • Blackberry-Lime Honey Syrup
  • 1 lime
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen blackberries
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup water
  • Mint Julep Cocktail
  • 2 large fresh mint leaves
  • 1/2 ounce Blackberry-Lime Honey Syrup
  • 2 1/2 ounces bourbon
  • Crushed ice
  • Sprig of mint and fresh blackberries, for garnish

Instructions

  1. To make the Blackberry-Lime Honey Syrup, use a vegetable peeler to remove strips of lime peel (green part only) from the lime; add the peel and the juice from the lime to a 1-quart saucepan. Add the blackberries honey and water. Heat about 2 minutes over medium-high heat, stirring constantly using the back of a spoon to smash the blackberries. Cook until the honey is dissolved.
  2. Remove from heat and set aside 1 hour to cool. Strain the syrup into a glass jar; discard solids. Cover the jar; refrigerate until ready to use. Makes about 3/4 cup.
  3. To make the cocktail, gently muddle the mint leaves in the bottom of the glass. Add the Blackberry-Lime Honey Syrup, bourbon and some crushed ice; stir to chill the cocktail. Add more crushed ice and garnish with a sprig of mint and a fresh blackberry.

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