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Graveyard Smash
A blackberry whiskey smash with mint for dark Halloween highballs.
Base spirit
Whiskey
Style
Smash
Glassware
Rocks glass
Technique
Build
The Graveyard Smash is a blackberry whiskey smash: muddled berries and mint, lemon, simple syrup, and whiskey lengthened over crushed ice. Dark fruit and mint keep it fresher than dessert Halloween drinks while the color stays deep and seasonal. It is easy to batch the berry base ahead for a party.
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Ingredients
Servings
- • 2 oz bourbon or rye
- • 4 fresh blackberries
- • 6 mint leaves
- • 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
- • 0.5 oz simple syrup
Did you know?
“Smash templates take Halloween naming well because muddled dark fruit naturally dyes the drink without artificial color.”
Source:Smash cocktail technique and seasonal menu practice
Bartender's Note
Muddle berries gently to avoid bitterness from seeds. Bourbon or rye both work; rye reads drier.
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How to make the Graveyard Smash
- 1 blackberries and mint with syrup and lemon in a shaker
- 2Add whiskey and ice; shake briefly
- 3Strain into a rocks glass over crushed ice
- 4Garnish with mint and a blackberry
