Description
Celebrate the arrival of warm weather with our fresh blackberry and lemon cocktails, made with a sweet-tart combo of flavored simple syrup and fruit puree.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Flavored Simple Syrup:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- Zest of 1 lemon (about 1 Tbsp)
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
For the Cocktails:
- 2 cups fresh blackberries, plus 1/2 cup reserved for garnish
- 2 Tbsp water (plus more as needed)
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups good-quality vodka (optional, to make it a mocktail)
- 4 cups bubbly water (like Perrier)
- Ice (optional)
Instructions
To Make the Simple Syrup:
- Place the sugar, water, and lemon zest in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, remove from the heat, and pour through a fine strainer to remove solids. Let cool, then stir in the lemon juice.
To Make the Cocktails:
- Place the blackberries and 2 Tbsp water in a blender and blend on high until smooth. If needed, add more water 1 Tbsp at a time to get it moving through the blades. Pour through a fine mesh sieve to remove any remaining solids.
- Combine 1 cup of the blackberry puree, 1 cup simple syrup, the lemon juice, and vodka. Stir to mix well.
- When ready to serve, fill glasses halfway with crushed ice if desired. Combine 4 oz (1/2 cup) of the berry mixture with 4 oz bubbly water, stir, and serve with extra blackberries on top.
Notes
Extra syrup can be stored in the refrigerator in a Mason jar to make more cocktails and lemonade for 1-2 weeks.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Drinks