April 2026 · Cocktails & Mocktails

Rosemary Blackberry Smash

Name: Rosemary Blackberry Smash
Total time: 5 minutes
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 6 fresh blackberries (plus more to garnish); 1 sprig rosemary, lightly bruised; 2 oz bourbon; ½ oz simple syrup; ½ oz fresh lemon juice; Ice

Make a moment. Pour them one of these.

A signature welcome cocktail — bourbon, muddled blackberries, fresh rosemary.

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Prep Time

5 minutes

Serves

Style

Cocktail · Welcome Sip

Perfect For

Wedding Welcome Hour, Cocktail Receptions

Instructions

1
Muddle blackberries with rosemary in a shaker.
2
Add bourbon, simple syrup, lemon juice, and ice.
3
Shake hard for 10 seconds; double-strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
4
Garnish with a fresh sprig of rosemary and skewered blackberries.

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