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Blackberry Whiskey Smash in a rocks glass with mint sprig and blackberries (AI-generated image)
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Blackberry Whiskey Smash

Lemon, blackberries and mint muddled together, then shaken with blackberry whiskey and strained over fresh ice. Fruity and fresh.

Time
5 min
Difficulty
Easy
Method
Muddled
Glass
Rocks glass

Ingredients

Servings

Amounts below make 1 serving.

21+ · Please drink responsibly. Learn more

Garnish: Mint sprig (1 sprig), Blackberries (2)

How to make it

  1. 1

    Muddle the lemon wedges, blackberries and mint in a shaker.

  2. 2

    Add the blackberry whiskey, simple syrup and ice and shake.

  3. 3

    Double strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.

  4. 4

    Garnish with a mint sprig and blackberries. Add a splash of soda if you like.

Bar gear

Equipment for this drink

Tools you'll need

  • MuddlerGently presses mint, fruit or sugar to release flavor. Press, don't pulverize.
  • JiggerA double-sided measure so every drink comes out the same. Look for one marked in ½ and ¼ oz.
  • Bar spoonA long, thin spoon for stirring, layering and fishing out cherries.
  • Cocktail shakerChills, mixes and dilutes shaken drinks in about 12 seconds. A two-piece Boston shaker is the bartender standard.
  • Hawthorne strainerThe spring-edged strainer that holds back ice when you pour from a shaker.
  • Fine-mesh strainerCatches ice chips, pulp and herb bits for a silky drink — used for double straining.
  • Citrus pressSqueezes fresh lemon and lime fast — fresh juice is the biggest upgrade you can make.

Recommended glassware

  • Rocks glassShort and sturdy — for spirit-forward drinks and sours over ice.

No shaker? A clean jar with a tight lid works. Build your home bar →

Recipe source: Adapted from a Jack Daniel's recipe — Jack Blackberry Smash. Quantities and basic method are factual. Description, steps and names are original Mixistry copy. Mixistry is not affiliated with or endorsed by Jack Daniel's. Last updated 2026-10-11.

Contains alcohol. For adults 21+ (or the legal drinking age where you live). Please enjoy responsibly.

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