- 1
Add 5–6 fresh blackberries to an old-fashioned glass and muddle firmly until well crushed.
- 2
Fill the glass with crushed ice.
- 3
Combine gin, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker with ice.
- 4
Shake well for 10–12 seconds until fully chilled.
- 5
Strain the shaken mixture over the crushed ice and muddled blackberries in the glass.
- 6
Top with soda water and stir gently once to incorporate.
- 7
Garnish with 3–4 fresh blackberries and 2–3 sprigs of fresh mint. Serve immediately.
For maximum blackberry flavour and a striking deep-purple colour bleeding through the crushed ice, muddle the berries directly in the glass before building the drink rather than in the shaker - this keeps the fruit texture visible and lets the colour streak naturally as the cocktail is sipped.
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