Author Notes
It’s time for the Run for the Roses! Serve this Roasted Blackberry Mint Julep at your Derby party and it’ll be a hit for sure. —Paige
Ingredients
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nugget ice or crushed ice
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1/4 cup
blackberries, plus additional for garnish
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2 tablespoons
mint leaves, plus additional for garnish
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1 tablespoon
sugar
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1.5 ounces
bourbon
Directions
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Preheat oven to 400º and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Rinse blackberries and roast for 10-15 minutes until they start to break down and lose some of their juices. Remove and set aside.
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Fill a rocks glass halfway with Thorntons nugget ice or crushed ice. In a shaker, combine the roasted blackberries, mint leaves, sugar, bourbon and ⅓ cup of ice cubes and shake well. Strain the drink into the glass through a coarse sieve, pressing on the solids.
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Garnish with the blackberry and mint sprig.
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