Blackberry cocktail. Delicious gin based mixed drink.Very easy cocktail recipe.Adapted from http://www.nuggetmarket.com

Ingredients:

• blackberry simple syrup (see recipe below)

Ingredients for Blackberry Simple Syrup:

• 2 cups \(500 g) fresh blackberries,rinsed
• 1 cup (250 g) granulated sugar
• 1 cup 9250 ml) water

Ingredients for Blackberry Cocktail:

• 1 1/2 oz (45 ml)  Bloom gin
• 1/2 oz (15 ml) Cocchi Americano liqueur
• 1 oz 930 ml) blackberry simple syrup
• freshly squeezed lemon juice of half lemon
• Club Soda
• fresh blackberries for garnish

Cooking Method:

1.  Blackberry Simple Syrup: In a small sauce pan,combine all syrup ingredients.
2. Mix well and bring mixture to boil,stirring to dissolve a sugar.
3. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes or until blackberries have softened.
4. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
5. Strain cooled syrup into container to remove a seeds.
6. Cover and refrigerate.