Blackberry Cocktail with Chocolate Liqueur and Bourbon

Chocolate and blackberry bourbon cocktail with a cream float and chocolate shavings

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Blackberry Cocktail with Chocolate Liqueur and Bourbon

This Chocolate and bourbon Blackberry Cocktail is sublime. The bourbon and blackberries downplay the inherent sweetness of chocolate to create a well rounded and mellow libation. Enjoy it right through winter.

The recipe for the blackberry syrup makes approx 125 ml - enough for around 8 drinks

Prep Time10

Cook Time5

Course: Alcoholic Drink

Cuisine: American, Worldwide

Servings:

Calories: 274kcal

Author: Jane Coupland

Ingredients

For the Blackberry Syrup

200 g Blackberries fresh or frozen
1 Cinnamon stick 2 inch
3 tablespoon Water
3 tablespoon Caster sugar

For the Chocolate and Blackberry Bourbon Cocktail

30 ml Bourbon
15 ml Dark chocolate liqueur (e.g Mozart) or Creme de Cacao
15 ml Blackberry syrup

Optional Garnish

30 ml Double cream
¼ teaspoon Flaked chocolate
Fresh blackberries

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Make the Blackberry Syrup

Put all ingredients into a saucepan and cook over a moderate heat until the sugar has dissolved and the fruit turns soft
Take off the heat and leave to infuse for 30 minutes
Remove the cinnamon stick & discard, then break the fruit down using the back of a wooden spoon
Strain the liquid and fruit through a fine-meshed sieve, pushing down using the back of a spoon. Discard the pulp
Store in a sealable jar in the fridge until required

Make the Cocktail

Put the bourbon, syrup and chocolate liqueur into a cocktail mixing glass (or a jug) with a handful of ice. Stir with a bar spoon or blunt knife for 45 seconds to ensure everything is well mixed and chilled
Strain into a cocktail glass
Serve either with a few fresh blackberries on a cocktail pick or add a float of cream (see notes) and scatter the grated chocolate on top

Notes

How to float cream: Give the cream a quick beat with a mini hand held whick - 20-30 seconds should add a few bubbles to the cream without it thickening. Hold a dessert spoon over the top of the drink (almost touching it) with the rounded side facing upwards *Slowly pour the cream onto the upturned spoon. It will spread out over the top of the drink *Stop pouring when the entire drink is covered and the cream is approx 3mm deep

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