A Bobby Flay recipe in the March 2009 edition of EveryDay with Rachael Ray. Cooking time is resting time for the blackberry/sugar mixture. Beware. . .I felt these were VERY strong, so you may want to cut back on the amount of bourbon if you are wimpy like me!!!
Ingredients: [‘fresh blackberries’, ‘superfine sugar’, ‘pure vanilla extract’, ‘mint’, ‘ice’, ‘bourbon’, ‘seltzer water’]
Quantity of Ingredients: [“1 pint fresh blackberries, rinsed and dried “,”1/2 cup superfine sugar (I subbed Splenda with great results)”,”1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract”,”1 large bunch mint”,” crushed ice”,”1 cup Bourbon”,” seltzer water, chilled (I subbed diet lemon lime soda with great results)”]
Number of Servings: 4
Steps: [‘In a small bowl, mash together the blackberries, sugar and vanilla and let sit at room temperature until juicy, about 20 minutes.’, ‘Strain the mixture through a sieve into a bowl, pressing against the solids with a rubber spatula; discard the seeds.’, ‘For each drink, place about 3 tablespoons of the blackberry syrup and 8 mint leaves into a cocktail glass and muddle together using the handle of a wooden spoon.’, ‘Fill with crushed ice, 1/4 cup bourbon and a splash of seltzer. Garnish with a mint sprig.’]