Gin & Violet Cocktail with a Smashing Twist
A refreshing summer beverage that tastes as pretty as it looks. Featuring violet simple syrup, muddled blackberries, and a splash of lime, this cocktail (a.k.a. The G&V) is just the thing to serve at any chic warm weather event, including bridal showers, baby showers, and garden parties.
Equipment
- cocktail shaker
- muddler
- coupe glasses
Ingredients
- 3/4 oz violet simple syrup
- 1.5 oz gin
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 5-7 blackberries
- mint
- 3/4 oz club soda (optional)
Instructions
- place blackberries in bottom of cocktail shaker and muddle until mostly broken up
- add violet simple syrup, gin, and lime juice to cocktail shaker
- add ice to cocktail shaker, and shake until frothy top forms
- strain into coupe glass, allowing some but not all blackberries to fall into glass
- add club soda
- top with blackberry and mint garnish
Notes
To save time making more than one serving, double, triple, etc. the ingredients.
If you don't have lime juice, any citrus will do!
Try different garnishes. As one idea, a twist of lime would be really pretty instead of mint. Experiment and have fun!