Blackberry-Pom Dareringer Cocktail

Directions

1. Fill a cocktail shaker with the pomegranate juice, Dareringer bourbon, and 8oz of the blackberry simple syrup (recipe below). Shake gently.

2. Fill four rocks glasses ¾ of the way full with ice and divide cocktail evenly among each glass.

3. Garnish each glass with a sprig of rosemary. Hold a lighter flame to the rosemary sprig until it has an ember and starts to smoke.

4. Enjoy, and let the evening go where it may…

Blackberry Simple Syrup

1. Mix the sugar, water, and blackberries in a saucepan. Heat over medium high heat for about 15 minutes (reduce the heat if the mixture starts to boil).

2. Remove from heat and let cool for about 10 minutes.

3. Pour through a fine mesh strainer into a mason jar.

4. *You can store any extra simple syrup in a sealed container such as a mason jar in the refrigerator.