Blackberry Bourbon Smash

• 2 ounces bourbon
• 1/2 ounce lime juice, or 2 lime wedges, squeezed
• 6-7 mint leaves, muddled
• 2-3 blackberries, muddled
• 3/4 ounce simple syrup (1 tablespoon of sugar will do)
• 1 ounce club soda

cup of ice

1. In a Boston shaker, combine mint leaves, lime wedges and blackberries. Muddle until pulverized. Add bourbon, ice, and simple syrup (or sugar) and shake vigorously for 10 seconds.
2. Pour full contents into a rocks glass (no straining) and top with 1 ounce of club soda. Stir and garnish with mint leaves and blackberry.