Blackberry-Bourbon Juleps

Like its Kentucky Derby cousin, this julep is quite a cocktail.

Ingredients

1 pint fresh blackberries, rinsed and dried		Crushed ice
8 tablespoons superfine sugar		1 cup bourbon
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract		Cold club soda
1 big bunch mint leaves

Total:

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1
Mash together the blackberries, sugar and vanilla extract in a small bowl and let macerate 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 and discard the seeds.
2
Place 1 1/2 tablespoons of the blackberry liquid into a mint julep glass, add 8 mint leaves and muddle together. Fill with crushed ice, 1/4 cup of bourbon and a splash of club soda. Garnish with sprigs of mint. Repeat to make 4 drinks.

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