While a straight-up martini is always a classic, this Blackberry Mint Martini throws all convention out of the window using herbs, fresh fruit, and even some gingerale to create a fizzy cocktail that just hits the spot.

A fresh take on a classic martini recipe, this purple cocktail is bursting with blackberry mint flavour - the perfect summer cocktail for those fresh blackberries

For this recipe, you’re going to want to break out the bar kit if you have one, but it’s not essential to a delicious martini.

You’re going to want something to muddle (or “mash”) the blackberries and mint into the the gin and vermouth, and then something to strain the mashed bits out of the drink leaving just the flavor and color. (You can potentially use the ice to muddle the berries and mint if you give it a really healthy shake, however that will water down your drink.)

You can skip the gingerale, but I occasionally like adding it for something a bit more fun than a regular martini.

If you’re lucky enough to be making this cocktail recipe where blackberry gingerale is for sale, snap some up if you’d like to skip the blackberry muddling process.

This summer martini is best served ice cold to really let that blackberry-mint flavor shine.

Blackberry Martini Ingredients

Gin
Dry Vermouth
Ginger Ale, optional <– I used blackberry ginger ale
Ice
Blackberries
Fresh Mint

Scroll down to the printable recipe card for full measurements.

Tip: I often order my liquor from Drizly because they have a quick delivery time (sometimes within 40 minutes) and no expensive mark-ups. Purchasing from them supports local retailers, too. You can order the Gin and Vermouth needed for this recipe from them.

Kitchen Tools Used to Make This Recipe:

Liquid Measure
Martini Shaker
Martini glasses

I really loved using my gorgeous Omishome Bartending Kit to make this recipe. The pretty bamboo holder contains all of the tools you need to make perfect cocktails, and those pretty gold tools add a touch of class to your home bar set-up.

How to Make a Blackberry Mint Martini

To make, place all but 2 blackberries and 1 sprig of mint in a martini shaker. (Leave the rest as garnish.)

Muddle the blackberries and mint together to release their juices and flavour.

Fill the martini shaker with ice and pour over the gin and vermouth.

Shake well, strain, (top with gingerale, if using) and garnish with the remaining mint and blackberries before serving.

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Yield: 1 cocktail

Blackberry Mint Martini

Name: Blackberry Mint Martini
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Cocktail recipe
Ingredients: 2 ounces dry gin; 1 ounce dry vermouth; 3 oz gingerale, optional; Ice; 5-6 blackberries; 3 sprigs mint

A fresh take on a classic martini recipe, this purple cocktail is bursting with blackberry mint flavour - the perfect summer cocktail for those fresh blackberries

Prep Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

2 ounces dry gin
1 ounce dry vermouth
3 oz gingerale, optional
Ice
5-6 blackberries
3 sprigs mint

Instructions

To make, place all but 2 blackberries and 1 sprig of mint in a martini shaker. (Leave the rest as garnish.)
Muddle the blackberries and mint together to release their juices and flavour.
Fill the martini shaker with ice and pour over the gin and vermouth.
Shake well, strain, (top with gingerale, if using) and garnish with the remaining mint and blackberries before serving.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 245Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 13mgCarbohydrates: 21gFiber: 2gSugar: 14gProtein: 1g

Sugar, Spice and Glitter uses an auto-generate nutrition calculator. Nutrition information isn’t always accurate unless analyzed in a scientific lab, so these should be considered more of a guideline than medical information.

What’s your favourite martini recipe?

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Blackberry Mint Martini