The Chew: Boozy Blackberry Blitz
For Clinton Kelly, he doesn’t believe a Friday has actually begun until there’s a cocktail in his hand. While sharing some tasty Friday night treats on The Chew, he whipped up a Booze Blackberry Blitz. Perhaps the best part of this cocktail, other than the fresh blackberries, is the homemade mint simple syrup! Next time you need a cocktail to kick off the night, go ahead and treat yourself to a Boozy Blackberry Blitz.
To get the recipe for this cocktail, click next page.
The Chew: Boozy Blackberry Blitz Recipe Ingredients

Clinton Kelly celebrated Friday with a Boozy Blackberry Blitz: a cocktail exploding with fresh blackberries. (quinndombrowski / Flickr)
- 1 wedge lemon
- 2 oz bourbon
- 1 oz seltzer (optional)
- 1/4 C fresh blackberries + more to garnish
- 1 tsp mint simple syrup
- 1/2 bunch mint – to garnish
- ice – crushed, to serve
For the Mint Simple Syrup:
- 1 C water
- 1 C sugar
- 4 spirgs mint
The Chew: Boozy Blackberry Blitz Recipe Directions
- In a cocktail shaker, add fresh blackberries, mint simple syrup, and a lemon wedge
- Add in the whisk and ice
- Close the shaker and shake
- Strain the cocktail into a glass with crushed ice
- Top with seltzer, if desired
- Add a few mint leaves and 3 blackberries to a skewer to garnish
For the Mint Simple Syrup:
- In a small pot, bring the water and sugar to a boil
- Remove from the heat, then add the mint
- Let sit until cool
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