Thursday, July 1, 2010

Blackberry Bourbon Sour


Most summer cocktails are...well very girlie.  There is just something wrong about a man drinking a pink drink with a paper umbrella.  Here is a drink that no man will be embarrassed to hold and that everyone at your summer cookout will love.

Blackberry Bourbon Sour

6 oz bourbon
4 tbs fresh lemon juice
4 tsp seedless blackberry preserves
2 tsp powdered sugar
4 or 5 ice cubes
fresh blackberries, for garnish

In a cocktail shaker combine all of the ingredients except for the fresh blackberries and shake vigorously.  Strain and pour into 2 glasses filled with crushed ice.

Note:  I used Bonne Maman blackberry preserves.  They are already very liquid and I left them out in the sun for a few minutes.  If you use a firmer preserve you may need to melt the preserves first.

Don't you think this is a more manly drink than a Pineapple Sherberita or a Raspberry Sorbet-tini?
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52 comments:

  1. This sounds very good!! Hope you're having a great week!
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  2. I so would love this! I just don't drink any more. Occasionally wine but nothing as yummy as this. It certainly brings back the memories though...
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  3. Michael,
    Thanks! It is...I hope your having a good one too.

    Debbi,
    I seldom drink drinks like this too...If I drink it...it's because it is going on the blog.
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  4. This sounds wildly good, Bo. It's a bit sweeter than most of the drinks I've tried, but I'm always open to new flavors. I was so delighted that you came to visit my blog today. I hope you stop by regularly. Blessings...Mary
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  5. The blackberries on the skewers is a nice touch.
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  6. Greetings from Tokyo! Indeed, this fruity alcohol looks refreshing for summer alfresco :)
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  7. Mary,
    Actually it isn't very sweet.

    Linda,
    Thanks...I know this isn't your type of recipe.
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  8. the lacquer spoon,
    Thanks...Is it hot in Tokyo like it is here?
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  9. Oooh, this looks delicious!
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  10. meemsnyc,
    It's a great drink for people who enjoy bourbon.
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  11. Blackberry jam in a cocktail! wow...that's very creative and unique!
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  12. I think I need a few of that right now! Great styling!
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  13. You made me laugh, loved the introduction to your post.
    Powerful drink, it will really put hair on your chest.
    Nice finishing touch with the "cabernet" of berries.
    Wishing you a great weekend ♥
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  14. Manly maybe, but I prefer men!!! I also like bourbon. Diane
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  15. This looks great Bo! Love blackberries and Maker's Mark is the best. I grew up in Louisville and it was definitely there everywhere. Have you been to the Maker's Mark Distillery? Check out my post for it on Dec. 31st if you get a minute. It's really an interesting place with beautiful grounds and buildings also. This is a good recipe to try! Thanks!
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  16. Bo, what a lovely cocktail and certainly not girlie. I don't care for girlie drinks myself and I'm a girl, although you couldn't tell by my name. No paper unbrellas for me.

    Hope you have a great 4th of July and enjoy the fireworks, which I know you will (wink wink).
    Sam
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  18. Who would've thought to use preserves for making cocktails. Are you a bartender by trade? If not, you could certainly make a killing with all of the drinks you've concocted. This one sounds magnificent. Such a great idea to use preserves to flavor drinks with. My mind is racing now with thoughts of recipes.
    Thanks.
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  19. Angie,
    Thanks!

    3hungrytummies,
    Thanks...It's too early in the morning for me to have another one.

    Anna,
    It is a stiff one.

    Diane,
    LOL

    Pam,
    No I have never been I'll check out your post.

    Sam,
    Thanks...I'm not shooting fireworks this year...after last years $1,000 fireworks show...I blew my budget for this year too...I will be watching the community ones though.

    Sonia,
    Thanks!

    Carla,
    Thanks...No I've never worn the bartenders apron...except on my back porch.
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  20. As a bourbon-loving girl this sounds awesome to me. We always make blackberry mint juleps for the derby but never thought about using preserves.. that's just brilliant. Our arms got so damn tired from muddling all those berries last year! I'm seriously gonna make this tonight-thanks
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  21. Awesome! this sounds great! Love Love it. I'll probably make some this weekend :)
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  22. Abbey,
    Thanks! lol you guys must have muddled a lot.

    FB & CB,
    Thanks...Try it.
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  23. Nice summer drink Bo! I enjoy bourbon, but not my husband. I made the mint julep for my blog when he was out of town because of that. Then he said he wanted to try it. Maybe this one would change his mind :)

    Have fun shooting off all those fireworks!
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  24. Lyndsey,
    Thanks...make it for him...see if he likes it...Bourbon isn't my favorite either, but these are nice.
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  26. Robin,
    Thanks...Try it.
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  27. Gotta love the drink recipes any thing with bourbon is a favorite of mine!
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  28. Wow! Blackberry preserves in a cocktail sounds great! Funny about the drinks being girlie..lol I guess I never thought of that but you are right.
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  29. What a delicious thirst quencher! It looks manly - but at the same time appealing to us ladies because of the blackberries!
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  30. Raina,
    The blackberry preserves really make the drink.

    Cinnamon girl,
    Thanks!
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  31. I don't like my cocktails to be very sweet so this one looks perfect to me. Love the blackberry in here!
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  32. Omg, I love blackberries!! And this drink soudns and looks so sophisticated, I love the berry decoration!
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  33. Wow, that looks too elegant to drink. I bet it's very good though.
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  34. Anything with blackberry jam in it has my vote; plus I love the extra blackberries on that little girlie stick.lol
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  35. theUngourmet,
    This one is perfect for you then.

    Julia,
    Thanks!

    Rick,
    It's not too elegant to drink...just chug it down.

    tasteofbeirut,
    yeah...the berries on the stick is a little girlie.
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  38. Did you say "girli"!? LOL...nope, it was girlie. Either way...you've got my fave MM sittin' in the pic, so I knew I'd like it! Definitely manly enough...more so than the other two, but hey- who cares, right? Drink it if ya got it ;) Unfortunately, I don't :(
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  39. Very Nice, Bo. I agree about the manly men and girlie drinks. Its just not a good fit. This drink is beautiful. I love the color. I love the flavor. I believe it just may be the perfect 4th of July toddy!
    Have a great 4th!
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  40. Heather,
    I'm sort of with you...I'll drink whatever...but I know some guys who would never drink a cosmo.

    SSS,
    Thanks...It is perfect for today...Hope you had a great 4th...I just got back from Thunder on the Mountain!
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  41. Oh Bo, you had me at Blackberry!
    I have to try these...soon!
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  43. Makers Mark is right up my bourbon, scotch, whiskey alley- well not my weight loss alley :)
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  44. Magic of Spice,
    Thanks,

    E,
    I'm glad you are sticking to your goal.
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  45. Bo, my sweets... are you going hardcore on me? ;-)
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  46. Penny,
    I thought you liked hardcore.
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  47. I actually like bourbon cocktails a lot....but 6 oz. I'll only need one for the whole evening lol.
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  48. This would be wonderful to enjoy while making the barbeque sauce; I've never used preserves in a drink before=it sounds really good and different.
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  49. Evelyne,
    The recipe makes 2 cocktails.
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  51. love the find..... am working on a blackberry concoction right now!
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  52. I normally don't like bourbon but I would definitely like this. I wish I had one right now, lol!
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