Sage Blackberry Bourbon Smash | Nic's Trattoria(Featured Chef Bar Manager Drew Harris)
From Nic's Trattoria, Bar Manager Drew Harris brings his West Coast sensibilities to the East Coast and serves up a bourbon smash built around blackberry jam and savory simmered sage. Although served cold, this Kitchen Raid cocktail could work just as well served hot, or reduced to a glaze for ribs and roast turkey. Check out more at Nic's Trattoria.
Ingredients
Kitchen Raid: Modern Cocktails
| 2 ounce bourbon |
| 1 teaspoon blackberry jam |
| 3/4 ounce fresh squeezed lemon juice |
| 1/2 ounce sage simple syrup (for recipe: sage, sugar, water) |
| leaves sage, for garnish |
Sage Blackberry Bourbon Smash | Nic's Trattoria Directions
1. In a shaker filled with ice, combine the bourbon, blackberry jam, fresh squeezed lemon juice and sage simple syrup* (see make ahead sage simple recipe) 2. Shake vigorously and strain into a rocks glass filled with ice. 3. Top with club soda if desired and garnish with a blackberry and sage leaf. *Sage Simple Syrup Recipe: 1. In a small saucepan, combine 1 part sugar to 1 part water ( either half a cup or a whole cup of each) and add a very generous amount of fresh sage leaves. Heat over medium heat stirring continuously until the sugar sugar has dissolved and a green hue has appeared. 2. Remove from heat and let the mixture cool for 15 minutes. Strain the sage leaves out in a sieve. Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
