Summer is the perfect time to switch up your routine and indulge in a delicious, fresh drink. One of the best ways to do this is to make a sparkling summer blackberry basil cocktail!
With fresh summer berries, you’re always going to have a winning drink. This drink features blackberries for the perfect summer cocktail. With fresh basil, honey, and herbal notes from the elderflower liqueur, you’re going to adore this refreshing sip of summer.
Why A Blackberry Basil Cocktail Is So Perfect For Summer
Who doesn’t love a light, refreshing, sparkling beverage on a warm summer night? Perfect for any occasion, this blackberry basil cocktail is the perfect way to take advantage of fresh summer berries and enjoy a delicious drink.
This drink is light and refreshing, which makes it perfect for those hot summer days. Whether you’re hosting a happy hour, taking an afternoon break, or having a bonfire with friends, this cocktail is a perfect summer go-to.
It’s a fruity, sweet drink with light herbal notes from the elderflower! Basil adds a refreshing extra layer of flavor, making this a well-balanced, delicious cocktail.
Even better? Making this blackberry basil cocktail is super easy. You don’t have to be a master mixologist to whip up a refreshing summer beverage like this one. With a few ingredients and only a couple steps, you’ll be sipping this refreshing beverage in no time.
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How to Make Your Blackberry Basil Cocktail
This recipe really is simple to make, but putting a little bit of care into how you prepare it makes a huge difference. Specifically, you’re going to take a few minutes to make blackberry basil simple syrup from scratch!
Making simple syrup might sound complicated, but it actually is simple! (Did you catch that pun?)
You’ll add the blackberries, basil, honey, and water to a small saucepan set over medium heat and simmer until it thickens. Make sure to press down a bit on the blackberries to release all of those delicious fruit juices!
After that, you’ll just strain the syrup through a fine mesh strainer and let it cool.
To assemble the drinks, divide the Elderflower liqueur among four champagne flutes, along with a drizzle of the blackberry simple syrup. Top off each glass with some chilled Prosecco. Garnish each glass with a few fresh blackberries and a sprig of fresh basil before serving.
Why You Should Make This Delicious Blackberry Basil Cocktail
Aside from being super delicious, this drink has no refined sugar. Prosecco is really low carb, which makes it the perfect healthy beverage for summer!
This blackberry basil cocktail would be perfect to serve at a more formal event like a wedding or bridal shower. But it’s perfect for brunch, simple summer dinners, or even happy hours with friends, too.
To make this cocktail even easier to make, prepare the blackberry simple syrup in advance and keep it in the fridge! That way, you can easily whip up a delicious blackberry basil cocktail without any extra work, any time you’d like.
If you’re looking for the perfect summer drink, this blackberry basil cocktail is the best! You’ll love the light, refreshing taste. It feels like a drink that you’d order out, but it’s so easy to make at home.
This drink makes it easy to impress any guest—it’s flavorful, refreshing, and full of fresh summer berries.
Sparkling Summer Blackberry Basil Cocktail
Ingredients
- 8 large fresh or frozen blackberries
- 3 T fresh basil torn
- ¼ cup honey preferably local
- ¼ cup water
- 4 oz Elderflower liqueur optional
- 1 ml bottle Mionetto Brut Prosecco 750 chilled
- Garnish: optional
- blackberries
- basil
Instructions
- Add the blackberries, basil, honey, and water to a small saucepan set over medium heat.
- Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is heated through and starts to thicken approximately 4-5 minutes.
- Gently press on blackberries while heating to release juices.
- Remove from heat and strain mixture through a fine-mesh strainer to remove solids. Reserve remaining liquid and set aside to cool.
- If using, divide the Elderflower liqueur among four champagne flutes, along with a drizzle of the blackberry simple syrup. Finish by topping off each glass with some chilled Prosecco.
- Garnish each glass with 2-3 fresh blackberries and a sprig of fresh basil, if desired, before serving.
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it sounds like an interesting mix. Love to give it a go!
It sounds Great, and Jasmine, Yeah, give it a try. Thank you for stopping by!
This seems like the perfect summer cocktail! Elderberry liquor is my favorite, I’m excited to make this soon!
Hi Beth, I’m excited for you too! Thank you for stopping by!
That sounds perfect for summer. I’m having a party in a few weeks, I’ll have to try making them and see what everyone thinks of it. I’m sure they will be a hit.
Hello Sally, I can’t wait to hear all about it! Thank you for stopping by!
I am so curious to try the blackberry and basil flavor all together! Sounds so perfect for a relax evening!
Hi Catalina, It is just that, relaxing plus delicious! Win-win. Thanks for stopping by!
I have everything I need to make this! Even fresh frozen blackberries!
Hey Terri, Yes, you do! Lol, Come back let me know your thoughts. Thanks for stopping by!
This seems like something my family will enjoy. Definitely trying this
Hi Louisa, Great news! I can’t wait to hear all about it! Thanks for stopping by!
We’ve got a whole bunch of blackberries growing, I know what I’m going to be doing with them now, thanks Kim!
Hey Ali, That’s fantastic! And you’re so welcome. Thanks for stopping by!
This cocktail definitely looks so delicious and tasty. The addition of blackberry makes this cocktail an enticing one and very tempting to the eyes. I can’t wait to make this and try it myself.
Hey Gervin, Thank you for the kind words. I can’t either, Thanks for stopping by!
I’ve been wanting to have a good drink at home. Your blackberry basil cocktail is worth trying.
Hi Ivan, Thank you! and Thanks for stopping by!
This sounds so good. I could really go for this right about now. I’ll have to grab the ingredients so I can try it.
I can’t wait to make this drink, I need something refreshing!
Hi Richelle, Awesome! Thanks for stopping by!
This looks and sounds so delicious and refreshing. I have to try it!
Hello Heather, thank you, and thank you for stopping by!
I have purple basil in my garden that would go perfectly with this drink. I will be making this drik soon
Hello Tara, purple basil sounds intriguing, and yes, it would be perfect with this cocktail. Thanks for stopping by!
That sounds amazing! I love basil, but I have never had it in a cocktail before. I can almost taste that deliciousness.
Hey Ben, thank you. Basil is wonderful. Well, then you’ll have to give it a try. Thanks for stopping by!
This sounds like it would be both tasty and refreshing. Perfect for a summer cocktail to enjoy with friends.
Hi Melanie, It is just that tasty and refreshing. Thanks for stopping by!