A smokey mezcal blackberry smash for Halloween that’s wickedly good.
Ingredients
10 fresh blackberries, plus more for garnish
1 sprig of rosemary, spine removed
1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 ounce freshly squeezed blood orange juice
2 teaspoons agave
2 ounces Mezcal
2-3 dashes of orange bitters
Tonic water
Preparation
1 Place a handful of ice into a lowball glass and set aside.
2 Using a cocktail shaker, add the blackberries, rosemary, lemon juice, orange juice, and agave. Using a muddler, muddle the mixture well until the blackberries are nice and ground up.
3 Add the Mezcal, bitters and a few ice cubes. Shake vigorously for about 15 seconds.
4 Double strain into the prepared cocktail glass, top with some tonic water and garnish with additional blackberries if desired.
Credit : Simmer + Sauce