Bourbonade

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I prefer it straigt on the rocks but if you feel the urge to mix and sweeten this one was in this Sundays NY Times.

Big Mak

Adapted from Gravy
½ lemon, plus a wedge
3 blackberries
½ simple syrup
2 ounces Maker's Mark
½ ounce Chambord
¾ ounce cranberry juice.

Muddle the half lemon, 2 blackberries and simple syrup in a mixer's glass. Fill with ice, and add the Maker's Mark, Chambord and cranberry juice. Shake and pour into a highball glass. Garnish with the lemon wedge and remaining blackberry.