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Blackberry-Thyme Gin Fizz

April 22, 2015 by Molly 3 Comments

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Blackberry-Thyme Gin Fizz | Yes to Yolks

Today calls for a fancy cocktail.

Why? Because it’s Wednesday, which means we’re halfway through the week. That deserves a celebration. And this gin fizz is definitely worthy of a celebration. It just makes sense.

Not only is it GORGEOUS (look at that color!), but it’s springy and super tasty. Ever since traveling to New Orleans for the Super Bowl a few years ago, I haven’t been able to stop thinking about the old-timey gin fizz I had there. Somehow, I haven’t managed to attempt it at home until now. It was well worth the wait, but now I’m kicking myself for not doing it ages ago. This cocktail is heavenly.

Blackberry-Thyme Gin Fizz | Yes to Yolks

Instead of doing a straight-up gin fizz, I wanted to infuse some spring flavor into the mix. The berries have been out of this world lately, so that seemed like a natural fit. The blackberry is such an underused berry, in my opinion. Strawberries and blueberries often steal the show, and I love them, but I’m giving the blackberry its time in the spotlight today.

Blackberry-Thyme Gin Fizz | Yes to Yolks

Then, there’s thyme. It is one of my most favorite herbs. Especially in cocktails. It’s so light and lemony and herby…but not so much that your cocktail tastes like…lawn clippings. Know what I mean? It’s perfect for infusing into simple syrup to be used in your favorite boozy treat. It goes with just about every fruity flavor I can think of.

Blackberry-Thyme Gin Fizz | Yes to Yolks

An authentic gin fizz calls for a raw egg white. This version sticks to that tradition. If you’re weird about using raw eggs, then just leave it out. You won’t get the fluffy white cloud of fizz on top (hence the name), but it will still taste great. Promise.

Blackberry-Thyme Gin Fizz | Yes to Yolks

It’s light, slightly sweet, slightly tart, and herbacious in the best way possible. And let’s not forget the gin. I LOVE gin but opt for a lighter, less-piney brand (Hendrick’s is great). If you’re not a gin drinker (and I know a lot of people who despise it), you could swap it for vodka. Of course, it wouldn’t be a gin fizz anymore, but the flavors would work well with vodka too given its neutral taste.

This drink may have to make an appearance at the Mother’s Day brunch I’m hosting in a couple weeks. I mean, really….that COLOR. That FIZZ. It’s just damn elegant. And it sure is pretty.

Blackberry-Thyme Gin Fizz | Yes to Yolks

Cheers!

 

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Blackberry-Thyme Gin Fizz


  • Yield: 2 cocktails (with syrup left over) 1x
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Ingredients

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For the Blackberry-Thyme Syrup: (will make extra)

  • 1 cup water
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 bunch of fresh thyme
  • 1 cup fresh blackberries

For the Cocktails:

  • ½ cup gin
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • Juice of half a lime
  • 1 egg white
  • Splash of half-and-half or heavy cream
  • 3–5 tablespoons of the blackberry-thyme syrup (or to taste)
  • ¼ cup cold seltzer water
  • Fresh blackberries, for garnish

Instructions

For the Syrup:

  1. Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Simmer for a couple minutes and then remove from heat. Add the thyme and berries and allow to steep until cooled to room temperature. Remove the thyme and then pour the syrup and berries into a blender. Blend until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer to remove the seeds. Keep cold in an airtight container until ready to use.

For the Cocktails:

  1. Place the gin, lemon juice, lime juice, egg white, half-and-half, and blackberry-thyme syrup into a large shaker (without ice). Shake vigorously for about a minute, then fill the shaker with ice, and continue to shake until everything is icy cold and frothy. Strain the mixture into two glasses. Pour the seltzer water into the shaker to pick up the foam leftover from the shaking. Spoon the resulting fizz on top of the glasses and garnish with fresh berries. Serve immediately.

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Comments

  1. Cathleen @ A Taste Of Madness says

    April 22, 2015 at 11:52 am

    Mid-week celebration? I’m in 🙂

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