Jul 13 2026
RestaurantsThunder Bay Grille RockfordBlackberry & Lemon Old Fashioned Recipe

Blackberry & Lemon Old Fashioned Recipe

Time15m
Serves1

Bourbon, Lemon, Blackberry Purée, and Lemon Bitters

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Ingredients

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Cocktail Ingredients

Method

Preparation Steps

  1. 1

    Create Blackberry Purée

    In a blender, combine 1 cup of fresh blackberries with 1 tablespoon of sugar (optional) and blend until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh sieve to remove seeds, yielding about 1 oz of blackberry purée.

  2. 2

    Mix the Cocktail

    In a cocktail shaker, add 2 oz of bourbon, 0.5 oz of fresh lemon juice, 1 oz of blackberry purée, and 2 dashes of lemon bitters.

  3. 3

    Add Ice

    Fill the cocktail shaker with ice cubes to the top.

  4. 4

    Shake

    Secure the lid on the shaker and shake vigorously for about 15-20 seconds until well chilled.

  5. 5

    Strain and Serve

    Strain the mixture into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice cubes.

  6. 6

    Garnish

    Garnish the cocktail with 3 fresh blackberries and a twist of lemon peel.

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