Blackberry Mule Thyme

Ingredients:

6 Blackberries

2-ounces Uncle Nearest Whiskey (or your favorite Whiskey)

1-ounce Meyer Lemon Simple Syrup (recipe below)

Thyme Sprigs, additional for garnish

Directions:

In a cocktail shaker, muddle the Blackberries.

Add 2 ounces of Whiskey.

Add 1 ounce of Meyer Lemon Simple Syrup

Add 1 sprig of Thyme

Shake it all up.

Pour into a glass with ice.

Top it off with 2-3 ounces of Ginger Beer. Garnish with a Thyme sprig and Enjoy!

Meyer Lemon Simple Syrup Recipe

Ingredients:

Pulp of 4 Meyer Lemons, with lemon juice squeezed out (save and use later)

2 Cups of Water

2 Cups of Sugar

Directions:

Put the water, sugar and pulp into a pot and bring to a boil while stirring to dissolve the sugar.

Turn off the heat and let cool.

Strain liquid into a container and discard pulp.