Blackberry Lust

{image via the kitchn}

Although blackberry bushes are notorious for taking over backyards and empty lots all across Portland (and probably anywhere else it's nice and moist), I really love them! They may be pervasive, but they're damn delicious and I'm excited to have some growing in my new yard.

Blackberries dipped in homemade whipped cream is almost as close to heaven on earth as I've found, but I have a feeling that we're gonna have a whole lotta blackberries once they start ripening, so I need some other ideas of ways to use them...

Like some dark, velvety sorbet

{recipe on Orangette}

or this lime yogurt cake with blackberry sauce- whaaat?

{recipe on Smitten Kitchen}

or this apple-blackberry pie with ginger. Woah!
{recipe on the Kitchn}

or these blackberry puffs- are you kidding me?

{recipe on good ol' Martha}

or (probably my favorite idea) this blackberry smash cocktail. Is it too early for one of these?

{recipe on Bless Her Heart- found via Craft:}

What do you guys think? Yum? Any other blackberry recipes to share?