Blackberry-Cherry Sidecar Cocktail
Servings: 1 cocktail
Ingredients
- 2 ounces XO grade if possible cognac/brandy
- 1 ounce cointreau
- 1 ounce unsweetened bottled cherry juice
- 1 once fresh lemon juice
- 1.5 ounces simple syrup
- 6 fresh blackberries + more for garnish
- ice
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, combine the lemon juice and blackberries. Muddle thoroughly with a muddler (or in a pinch, the handle of a wooden spoon).
- Add a handful of ice and combine the simple syrup, cointreau, cognac (or brandy), and cherry juice to the shaker. Close the shaker and vigorously shake for 30 seconds.
- Take your chosen glass and fill with a few ice cubes. Set a small sieve over the glass and strain the cocktail. Garnish with fresh blackberries.