Seven Caves Blackberry Mint Smash

• 2oz Seven Caves Orange Rum (or Tiki Gin for a fun twist!)

• 1oz Fresh lemon juice

• 0.75oz Blackberry mint simple syrup

Tools: Measuring jigger, cocktail shaker tins, muddler

Glassware: Rocks glass

Garnish: Mint

Optional add-ons: Lemon wedges, blackberries

Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake like hell. Strain into the glass of your choice filled with fresh ice.

To Make Blackberry Mint Sugar:

1. Make your blackberry, mint simple syrup ahead of time

2. Take a pint of blackberries and coat lightly with white sugar (.25-.5 cups). Add around 10 leaves of fresh chopped mint, muddle everything together and then set aside for at least an hour (preferably in the fridge overnight).  

3. Strain all of the solids and save the syrup for your cocktail! Store in your fridge for up to a couple of weeks (if it lasts that long).