BLACKBERRY SUMMER SMASH ENJOY DAN:

HAPPY HOUR BLACKBERRY SUMMER SMASH by CHEF DAN:

Serves 2

INGREDIENTS:

1/4-cup bourbon

1 tablespoon water

1/2-cup blackberries

1 tablespoon sugar

1-1/2- tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1/2-cup ginger beer

12 fresh basil leaves or thyme leaves

Ice cubes

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Muddle the sugar, blackberries, lemon juice, and ginger beer in a cocktail shaker.

2.   Add ice and bourbon and shake until very cold.

3.   Finish with mint leaves or thyme leaves.

ENJOY DAN:                            BON-APPETITE!!