Whether you are making one for yourself or serving a crowd, this drink is perfect for celebrating!
Servings: 8
Author: Jackie
Blackberry Simple Syrup
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1 ¼
cup
water
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¾
cups
sugar
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2
tablespoons
lime juice
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3
lime wedges
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1
cup
fresh blackberries
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2-3
drops black food coloring
Cocktails
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Blackberry Simple Syrup
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Bacardi Superior Rum
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Lime wedges
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Ice cubes
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Lemon-Lime Soda
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Blackberries
To make the syrup-
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In a heavy bottomed pot, heat the sugar, blackberries, lime wedges, lime juice, and water over medium-high heat.
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Simmer for 10 minutes.
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Remove from heat, smash blackberries, and add black food coloring.
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Allow to cool for 10 minutes, then pour through a mesh strainer into a bowl or cup.
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Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator.
To make the cocktail-
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For one cocktail, add 3 ounces of the simple syrup, 1 ½ ounces of the rum and a squeeze a wedge of fresh lime into to a cocktail shaker with ice; shake vigorously.
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Strain into a glass with fresh ice.
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Top with about 3-5 ounces of soda then garnish with a fresh blackberry and a lime wedge.
Big Batch Recipe-
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Combine 2 cups rum, ½ cup fresh lime juice, 1 and ½ cups simple syrup, and 2 cups soda. Stir and serve in pitcher or bowl with ice, blackberries and a few lime wedges. Makes 8 cocktails.