Blackberry Ginger Vodka Sour
For a twist on a classic, try a Blackberry Ginger Vodka Sour. Flavored with a delicious blackberry ginger syrup and substituting vodka for the traditional whiskey, this easy cocktail becomes a stunning offering for any occasion.
Frothed with a shaken egg white, this layered drink will become a new favorite.
Making the syrup is a snap. Add all of the syrup ingredients and heat until the blackberries start to bleed some of their color. Use a potato masher to mash the blackberries into a chunky pulp. Let the mixture bubble for 5 minutes while stirring often.
Remove it from the heat and strain the syrup through a mesh strainer. Refrigerate for at least an hour. Good news: you can make the syrup up to a week in advance!
For the cocktail, combine all of the ingredients in a shaker and shake for 30 seconds. Add ice and shake for another 30 seconds.
Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with fresh blackberries and a thyme twig.
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Blackberry Ginger Vodka Sour
Makes: 2 cocktails
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes plus chill time 1 hour
Ingredients
Blackberry Ginger Syrup:
- 1 cup fresh blackberries (or thawed frozen berries)
- 1-inch nub of fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup water
Blackberry Ginger Vodka Sour:
- 4 ounces vodka (also tastes great with mezcal!)
- 2 ounces fresh lemon juice
- 3 ounces blackberry ginger syrup
- 4 dashes aromatic bitters
- 1 large egg white (or 1 ounce aquafaba)
- Garnish with extra whole blackberries and thyme twigs
Instructions
Blackberry Ginger Syrup:
Add all of the ingredients to a saucepan over medium heat. Stir and heat until the blackberries start to bleed their color and become tender. At this point, use a potato masher and mash up the blackberries into a chunky pulp. Once mashed, allow the mixture to bubble for 5 minutes, stirring often.
Remove from heat and run the syrup through a mesh strainer over a glass container, pressing out the seeds and pulp to leave you with a clear blackberry syrup. Refrigerate the syrup for at least an hour before making a cocktail.
Blackberry Ginger Vodka Sour:
Add all of the ingredients to a shaker and shake for 30 seconds without ice. Then add ice and shake for another 30 seconds. Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with fresh blackberries and a thyme twig.
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