Modern: Southern Blackberry Collins

Name: Modern: Southern Blackberry Collins
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1½ ounces gin; ½ ounce fresh lemon juice; ¾ ounce Blackberry-Thyme Simple Syrup; 2 or 3 dashes orange bitters; 5 to 6 ounces club soda; 1 lemon twist, for garnish; 3 fresh blackberries, speared, for garnish

Preparation info

Makes
1
Drink

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Spirits of '76

By Kim Laidlaw

Published 2026

About

Mississippi’s wild blackberries take center stage in this contemporary twist on a collins. Infused with thyme for a fresh, herbal edge and paired with citrusy brightness from lemon and orange bitters, this drink is light yet complex. Topped with a fresh blackberry garnish, it’s a crisp, vibrant taste of the season.

Ingredients

1½ ounces gin
½ ounce fresh lemon juice
¾ ounce</

Americas
United States
Mississippi
Drinks
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and bitters. Cover and shake vigorously until chilled. Strain into an ice-filled collins glass. Top with the club soda and stir. Garnish with the lemon twist and blackberries. Serve.