Black-N-Berry Cobbler

Summer is here and fresh blackberries are in season. Today we share with you a recipe from the Bottle Pros cocktail kitchen. It is a wine based drink that employs the flavors of blackberry and black pepper. It is a refreshing alternative to Sangria that can be made individually of in batches if you are serving a crowd. True to a cocktail “cobbler” the drink should be served over crushed ice in a tall glass. It is a cool summer refresher with a subtle spicy kick. Cheers!

Blackberry-Pepper Syrup Recipe
In a medium saucepan add:

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup granulated white sugar

Bring to a boil then add:

• 1 Cup Fresh Blackberries
• 1 Tablespoon Black Peppercorns (crushed but not ground)

Bring back to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes
Cool and strain syrup through a fine sieve into a sterling glass bottle
Syrup will keep in the refrigerator for 7 days.

Black-N-Berry Cobbler
In a shaker glass filled with ice add:

• 1 Ounce Vodka
• 3 Ounces Dry Red Wine (we like Australian Shiraz for this drink)
• ½ Ounce Blackberry-Pepper Syrup (+/- to taste)
• The Juice of ½ Lime

Shake like crazy and strain into a tall 12-14 ounce glass filled with crushed ice.  Garnish with 3 whole blackberries on top and one grind of black pepper (optional).

Black-N-Berry Cobbler Batch Recipe
Makes 8-10 drinks

In a large glass vessel add:

• 8 ounces of vodka
• 1 bottle of Dry Red Wine (we like Australian Shiraz for this drink)
• 4 Ounces Blackberry-Pepper Syrup (+/- to taste)
• The Juice of 4 Limes

Stir and Chill in the refrigerator for 3 hours before service.  Pour or Ladle into Glasses Filled with Crushed Ice.  Garnish with 3 whole blackberries on top and one grind of black pepper (optional).