Blackberry Bourbon Smash
Published Jun 20, 2022 Updated Jul 11, 2023
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Everyone needs a signature cocktail, and let me tell you- this Blackberry Bourbon Smash is about to be yours! This is beauty in drink form. Creamy coconut milk, fresh blackberries, a bit of honey, mint leaves, and lemon citrus to brighten it up, this is the drink of summer!
Whether you’re planning a staycation or a vacation or anything in between, this beautiful bourbon smash is the definition of delicious!
What Makes This Recipe Great
This flavor-packed blackberry bourbon smash is super easy to make, serves like the fanciest cocktail, and is easy to make in big batches for all your friends and family.
Throwing a baby shower? A bridal shower? Need a signature event cocktail? Or just a fun drink to serve at your BBQ? This beautiful beverage will be a hit for any gathering all summer long!
Ingredient Notes
Bourbon: Use your favorite. I love Maker’s Mark 46, Breckenridge, Woodford Reserve, or Buffalo Trace. Add an additional 1/2 ounce if you want it strong.
Lemon Juice: The citrus adds the perfect amount of brightness to this drink. Use fresh lemon juice for best results.
Coconut Milk: You can use coconut milk from the can or the carton, whichever you prefer! Keep in mind, canned coconut milk is a bit thicker.
Mint Leaves: Use these for garnish!
Blackberries: Blackberries are in season during summer so you should be able to find super juicy delicious berries at your local grocery store!
Honey: Use a bit of honey for extra sweetness, but if the blackberries provide enough sweetness for you, you can leave this out.
Sparkling Water: Use plain sparkling water just to top of this drink. Make sure you do this step after you’ve shaken and poured your other ingredients.
Recipe Step by Step
- Add all the ingredients to a shaker and shake vigorously for 60 seconds.
- Strain over a glass of ice. Garnish with mint leaves and blackberries.
Mac’s Pro Tips
Make a Big Batch: If you’re making this cocktail for a large group, follow these ingredient amounts and instructions to make enough to serve 16 people!
- 32 oz bourbon
- 8 oz fresh lemon juice
- 16 oz coconut milk
- 3-4 mint leaves per drink
- 3-4 blackberries per drink
- 8 tsp honey for extra sweetness (optional)
- Ice
- Top each bourbon smash with a little sparkling water
- Add all the ingredients to a large pitcher and whisk vigorously for 60 seconds.
- Strain over each glass filled with ice. Garnish with mint leaves and blackberries.
Recipe FAQs
There really isn’t a “wrong” bourbon to use. It really is all based on your preference. Below are my favorites to use in this classic cocktail.
-Maker’s Mark 46
-Breckenridge
-Woodford Reserve
-Buffalo Trace
The bourbon smash is a long loved drink that has a few elements that give it its title. In order to be a smash, it must be made with ice, in-season fruit, a spirit (like bourbon!), and is popularly garnished with mint, and a splash of seltzer water on top.
There are 181 calories in one drink.
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Blackberry Bourbon Smash
Ingredients
- 2 oz bourbon add an additional .5 ounce if you want it strong
- 1/2 oz lemon juice
- 1 oz coconut milk
- 3-4 mint leaves
- 3-4 blackberries
- 1/2 tsp honey for extra sweetness optional
- Ice
- Top with a little sparkling water
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a shaker and shake vigorously for 60 seconds.
- Strain over a glass of ice. Garnish with mint leaves and blackberries.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Such a refreshing and pretty cocktail!