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Kick Back with the Black Rose Splash

This vibrant tipple presents the star-quality of rose wine, livened up with a hint of lime and a splash of blackberries. Muddled together with vodka, it's an invigorating drink ideal for your upcoming summer bash.

To nail this cocktail, you'll want to whip up some Simple Syrup before we get rolling.

This concoction made its way into our Wine Cocktails gallery. However, if you fancy a twist with the rose wine, strawberries, gin, and Pimm's No. 1, don't hesitate to check out our Ruby on Rails cocktail too!

• Serves: 10-12 drinks
• Difficulty: Easy peasy
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Chill Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients (7)

• 1 pint fresh blackberries, plus 12 extra berries for garnish
• 5 oz (148ml) Simple Syrup (see Game Plan note), chilled
• 1 (750ml) bottle dry rose wine, chilled
• 9 oz (255ml) vodka, chilled
• 6 oz (177ml) freshly squeezed lime juice (from about 9 medium limes), chilled
• Ice
• 12 lime slices, thinly sliced (for garnish)

Blackberry Simple Syrup Recipe (Optional - if you don't have store-bought simple syrup)

• 1 cup (240ml) water
• 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
• 1 cup (140g) blackberries

Instructions

1. If you're making Blackberry Simple Syrup (Optional):
2. In a saucepan, combine the water, sugar, and blackberries. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
3. Lower the heat and simmer the mixture for about 5-10 minutes. Allow it to cool, then strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve to remove solids. Chill before using.
4. Place the pint of blackberries and chilled Simple Syrup in a large jug. Muddle them together until the fruit is crushed and juicy but not thoroughly pulverized. This will take roughly a minute.
5. Add the wine, vodka, and lime juice to the muddled mixture. Stir it up to ensure all the ingredients are well combined.
6. Use a fine-mesh strainer to filter the mixture into a punch bowl. Discard the solids.
7. Add a generous block of ice to the punch bowl. Pour the cocktail into glasses filled with ice and garnish them with a blackberry and a lime slice.

In case you're eager to try the Black Rose Splash without crafting the Blackberry Simple Syrup, you can opt for store-bought simple syrup instead! Enjoy the flavors of rose wine, vodka, and blackberries blended in a delightful and refreshing cocktail suitable for festive affairs. Adjust the proportions to suit your personal taste. Cheers!

1. The vibrant Black Rose Splash is categorized under our 'Wine Cocktails' gallery, but for a twist with rose wine, strawberries, gin, and Pimm's No. 1, explore the 'Ruby on Rails' cocktail instead.
2. To make the Blackberry Simple Syrup, a recipe found in the game plan note, combine water, sugar, and blackberries in a saucepan, simmer for 5-10 minutes, cool, strain, and chill before using.
3. Following the Blackberry Simple Syrup recipe (optional), muddle the syrup with fresh blackberries, then add the chilled rose wine, vodka, and lime juice, before filtering the mixture into a punch bowl and pouring over ice to serve.
4. For a quicker option, choose store-bought simple syrup to enjoy the Black Rose Splash without the hassle of creating the homemade blackberry simple syrup.

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