Blackberry Balsamic Rum Fizz

This refreshing Blackberry-Rum Shrub cocktail is a delightful blend of sweet and tart flavors, perfect for sipping on a hot summer afternoon. The shrub syrup, made by macerating blackberries with sugar and vinegar, adds a unique twist to the classic rum and soda combination. The rich, fruity notes of the blackberries, combined with the depth of balsamic vinegar, create a complex and satisfying drink that exudes colonial charm.

Blackberry Balsamic Rum Fizz

A refreshing cocktail featuring a unique blackberry shrub syrup, combined with dark rum and club soda for a delightful sweet-tart fizz.

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Ingredients

  • 2 oz. dark rum
  • 1/2 oz. blackberry shrub syrup
  • Club soda
  • 2 cups blackberries
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, mash the blackberries with the sugar and let sit for 1.5 hours.
  2. Strain the mixture through a fine sieve into a clean bowl, pressing on the fruit to extract as much liquid as possible.
  3. Stir in the balsamic vinegar and pour the syrup into a bottle or jar, then refrigerate. The syrup can be kept in the fridge for up to two months.
  4. Combine rum and shrub syrup in an ice-filled Collins glass.
  5. Top with club soda and stir gently to combine.