A perfectly balanced smash with two key elements, simple yet effective.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Bourbon
• 0.75 oz Simple Syrup
• 4-5 Blackberries
• 2 Lemon Wedges
• Fresh Mint Leaves
• Crushed Ice

Instructions:

1. In a shaker, muddle blackberries, lemon wedges, and mint leaves with simple syrup.
2. Add bourbon and fill with ice.
3. Shake well until chilled.
4. Strain into a rocks glass filled with crushed ice.
5. Garnish with a blackberry and a mint sprig.