This Blackberry Sparkling Lemonade uses the fresh seasonal blackberries muddled with honey and fresh squeezed lemon juice to make the most refreshing summer drink.
Recipe highlights
In this recipe we will be using the whole fruit and lightly muddling it, I love the pops of freshness that the seeds add to the drink.
If you prefer a seedless drink, you can make an easy blackberry simple syrup instead.
This drink is a like white canvas that you can use as the starting point for any other drink you want to create. Add rum and you have a tasty mojito, tequila for a margarita or simply enjoy as is.
Ingredients
- Blackberries: They are mildly tart and sweet with a lots of texture and beautiful color.
- Honey: Can use any sweetener in place of honey. Maple syrup or just simple syrup work well.
- Lemon juice: When it comes to beverages, freshly squeezed fruit juices are the best option. Reserve a few thin slices for garnish.
- Mint: As a garnish but also can be muddled with the blackberries for a touch of fresh flavor.
Instructions
Slice 4 thin lemon slices and reserve for garnishes. I like to use a bread knife to slice the lemon.
Add blackberries to a tall glass, add lemon juice and honey and lightly muddle them with a pestle.
Add ice to the glass, a lemon slice and carefully top with soda water.
Garnish with mint and enjoy.
Make ahead instructions
If you'd like to make a big batch all at once, use a pitcher and make the blackberry puree, add the lemon juice and honey and refrigerate until ready to serve.
When ready to serve add the soda water and add the ice to the glass before serving.
Blackberry Sparkling Lemonade
Equipment
- 1 Cocktail muddler
Ingredients
- 1 pint Blackberries fresh
- 4 tablespoons Honey
- 3 Lemons divided
- Mint Garnish
- Soda water
- Ice
Instructions
- Divide the blackberries evenly into 4 glasses.1 pint Blackberries
- Add one tablespoon of honey to each glass.4 tablespoons Honey
- Slice one of the lemons into thin slices and reserve for garnish.3 Lemons
- Cut the other 2 lemons in half and squeeze one half into each glass with the blackberries and honey.
- Using a cocktail muddler press the blackberries until you get a fine puree. There will be seeds in the drink for some texture.
- Add ice to the glass and garnish with a slice of lemon.Ice
- Top the glass slowly with soda water and garnish with mint.Soda water, Mint
Marylin
So easy and refreshing. Adding to my list!