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    Blackberry Mint Collins with Elderflower Vodka

    August 6, 2015

    Blackberry Mint Collins with Elderflower Vodka | The Charming Detroiter

    Right around this time of the summer, our berry bushes start to go crazy. Blueberries, blackberries, raspberries. So many that we literally can’t harvest them fast enough – especially the raspberries. Many of them end up as maroon red splotches on the paved driveway! But many more of them end up in our bellies, and one of my favorite way to get them there is in a delicious, refreshing summer cocktail.

    Blackberry Mint Collins: Featuring delicious elderflower vodka, mint simple syrup, and fresh blackberries.

    Blackberry Mint Collins with Elderflower Vodka | The Charming Detroiter

    This particular cocktail features tart blackberries paired with fragrant elderflower vodka. The beautiful blood red color of the blackberries comes through in the muddling process of making this cocktail. The fruitiness of these berries is a lovely foil to the wildly fragrant aroma and taste of the elderflower vodka.

    Blackberry Mint Collins with Elderflower Vodka | The Charming Detroiter

    Now let me tell you about this vodka. Imagine a vodka, where every time you consumed a beverage containing it, you were thrust into a lovely springtime afternoon. That is the essence of how beautiful this elderflower vodka is. For those who love St. Germain, elderflower vodka is a natural progression from the floral tones of St. Germain.

    Blackberry Mint Collins with Elderflower Vodka | The Charming Detroiter

    My personal favorite elderflower vodka is the locally distilled White Blossom Vodka by Valentine Distilling Co. in Ferndale, MI. This vodka is flavored with elderflower and grapefruit and sweetened with local beet sugar to create an incredibly complex floral vodka. Just mix with fragrant mint, fresh blackberries, and tart lemon, and top with bubbly San Pelligrino to create a crazy refreshing summertime drink!

    Blackberry Mint Collins with Elderflower Vodka | The Charming DetroiterWhat are your favorite summertime vodkas? Let me know by commenting below! If you make this recipe, be sure to tag #thecharmingdetroiter on Instagram so I can check out your cocktails!

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    Blackberry Mint Collins with Elderflower Vodka

    Prep Time: 10 minutes

    Cook Time: 15 minutes

    Total Time: 25 minutes

    Yield: 1 cocktail

    Ingredients

    • 3 mint leaves, plus extra for garnish
    • 2 blackberries, plus extra for garnish
    • 1/2 oz. lemon juice
    • 1 1/2 oz. elderflower vodka (such as Valentine's Distillery Co. White Blossom Vodka)
    • 1/2 oz. mint simple syrup (see below)
    • San Pelligrino

    • For mint simple syrup:
    • 1 cup water
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 1 bunch of mint

    Instructions

    In the bottom of a shaker, muddle mint leaves and blackberries with the lemon juice. Fill shaker with ice. Add vodka and mint simple syrup. Shake for 20-30 seconds. Fill a rocks glass with ice. Strain contents of shaker into the glass. Top with San Pelligrino. Garnish with a mint leaf and/or blackberry if desired.

    To make simple syrup, combine water and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Turn off the heat and add the mint leaves. Allow to steep for 10 minutes. Remove mint leaves and allow simple syrup to cool before use. Can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one month.

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    1. Tina says

      June 7, 2018 at 3:52 am

      Wines are in fact the favorite of many. It’s good for the heart as long as you drink it moderately. The good thing is that, consumer can actually make their own wine with just a few ingredients available. And thanks for sharing this recipe. It will surely bring excitement to all wine lovers.

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    2. Nancy says

      August 6, 2015 at 10:48 am

      I just printed out your Blackberry Mint Collins drink and plan on making it up north next week. Hope to see you Sunday.

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      April 1, 2016 at 12:38 pm

      […] of craft cocktails, such as the mint simple syrup in my Watermelon Mint Vodka Coolers or my Blackberry Mint Collins with Elderflower Vodka. Some other favorites for herb-infused simple syrups are thyme simple syrup, sage simple […]

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