Blackberry season comes but once a year. Here’s a recipe for a sparkling cocktail with blackberries to celebrate it right! We made these over the weekend for Mother’s Day and enjoyed them so much, we had to share. Think French 75 with a seasonal twist …er … muddle. The blackberries are delicious right now so try this blackberry cocktail while you can.
Blackberry Fizz
- 2 large fresh blackberries
- 3/4 oz. freshly-squeezed lemon juice
- 3/4 oz. simple syrup
- 1 oz. Lillet Blanc
- 1 oz. gin
- 2 oz. chilled sparkling wine
- Garnish: fresh blackberry
Muddle blackberries, lemon juice and syrup in mixing glass. Add Lillet, gin, and ice and shake. Strain into chilled champagne flute. Top with sparkling wine. Garnish with blackberry.
Please drink responsibly.
This recipe comes from one of our favorite cocktail books, Mr. Boston Official Bartender’s Guide, 75thAnniversary Edition.
