Blackberry Ginger Gin & Tonic – Recipe!

It’s the last Friday of summer 2024 and to celebrate — a delicious cocktail — a Blackberry Ginger Gin & Tonic.

Blackberry season will soon pass us by, so why not enjoy them one last time.  I love luscious blackberries in almost anything, including a cocktail and making a simple syrup with blackberries and a knob of ginger couldn’t be easier.  The syrup is boiled down, strained and chilled before you’re ready to create your drinks.

Lots of ice in glasses is the first step to a good gin & tonic and of course good gin.  A big squeeze of lime juice over the gin and ice adds balance to the sweet berry syrup and floral gin.  Top it all off with good tonic and give it a stir and you are ready to cheer to the last Friday of summer.

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Ingredients

1 pint blackberries + more for rim

2-inch knob of fresh ginger, peeled

1/3 cup granulated sugar

1 cup water

10 ounces good gin

2 limes

4 cans or bottles tonic water, about 5 ounces each

(Makes 4 Cocktails)

To Prepare:

1. In a saucepan over medium heat, add blackberries, ginger, sugar and water.  Boil and stir while slightly crushing blackberries, about 5 minutes.
2. Strain syrup into small glass or pitcher, chill.
3. Add ice to 4 glasses and top with 2 1/2 ounces gin.  Squeeze half a lime over each glass.
4. Add 1/4 of syrup to each glass.  Top with 5 ounces tonic water.  Top with blackberry, if desired.  Cheers!