Easy and Refreshing Blackberry Vanilla Vodka Martini

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Blackberry and vanilla are a perfect pair. Adding lime to the mix creates a refreshing, tart cocktail in this blackberry vanilla vodka martini.

What You Need

Vanilla vodka
Simple syrup
Lime juice
Fresh blackberries
Fresh mint leaves

Ingredients for blackberry vanilla martinis

How to Make a Blackberry Vanilla Martini

Muddle mint, blackberries, and lime juice in a cocktail shaker.

Add ice, simple syrup and vodka.

Shake well.

Pour through a fine mesh sieve held over a coupe or martini glass.*

Enjoy!

Tips for Blackberry Vanilla Vodka Martini

Is it important to double strain this drink?

Double straining - straining the drink out of the cocktail shaker and through a fine mesh sieve - keeps the blackberry seeds and mint pieces out of your cocktail. If you don’t mind some berry and mint pieces in your drink, feel free to skip it. 🙂

What can I use instead of a cocktail shaker?

Don't have a cocktail shaker on hand? Use a mason jar with a tight fitting lid.

Some of the drink won't come out of the shaker!

It will take a couple minutes to get all of the liquid to drain out of your cocktail shaker. This is due to the mint leaves, ice, and pieces of blackberry contained in your shaker. Tip your shaker upright, then pour at an angle a few times to make sure you get all of the cocktail in your glass.

Can I use frozen blackberries?

Absolutely! Just thaw them first.

What kind of vanilla vodka should I use?

I chose Smirnoff Vanilla vodka for this recipe, but Absolut Vanilla or Stoli Vanil would also be delicious.