Cocktail of the Week: Amelia

Last week I posted a recipe for some yummy blackberry-ginger syrup, then used it as the base for a cocktail.

This week, in the ongoing "scavenger hunt" of using things on hand for meals, I decided to take the same tack for my evening libation. I'd run across this recipe which originally called for blackberry puree and adapted it to use the syrup instead...it's quite tasty.

Amelia
Adapted from a recipe reprinted from Speakeasy in The Dallas Morning News.

1 1/2 ounces vodka
1 ounce St-Germain elderflower liqueur
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 ounce blackberry-ginger syrup

Pour all ingredients into an ice-filled shaker. Shake vigorously and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with mint if desired.