Serves: 1
Chef Notes:
* If blackberries are tart, you may like to add additional simple syrup to this recipe to taste.
Ingredients:
5 – 6 fresh blackberries*
1¼ oz house made sweet & sour **
1/3 oz Sonoma Vanilla Infused Simple Syrup
3/4 oz Briotett Creme de Cassis
2 oz Gentleman Jack Tennessee Whiskey
** House Made Sweet & Sour:
Cut fresh lemons in half and extract the fresh juice. Strain.
Combine 2 parts strained lemon juice to 1 part simple syrup.
Stir to combine.
Keep refrigerated until ready for use.
This mixture will keep for 3-4 days.
Simple Syrup:
Dissolve equal parts granulated sugar and boiling water.
Allow to cool.
Procedure:
In a cocktail shaker, muddle the blackberries with the sweet & sour.
Add the remaining ingredients and shake well with ice to chill.
Strain over cracked ice in an old fashioned glass.
Garnish with a beautiful mint sprig.
Restaurant: Sinatra Restaurant, Wynn Resort, Las Vegas
Recipe Type: AuthenticSubmitted By: Chef Theo Schoenegger
Recipe Author: Executive Chef Theo Schoenegger, Sinatra Restaurant
Original Photograph By: Chef Theo Schoenegger/thegourmetreview.com
Photograph Retouched By: Recipe Spy
Recipe Source: http://www.thegourmetreview.com/dine/blackberry-smash-cocktail-wynn-las-vegas/