Blackberry Basil Fizz

Making Mocktails

Locals Share Alcohol-Free Recipes

In recent years, mocktails have taken the world by storm as a fun, delicious, and inclusive alternative to alcoholic beverages. From wellness mocktails that offer a host of health benefits to flavorful takes on classic sodas, here are five refreshing recipes from Chattanooga locals. Cheers!

Photography by Rich Smith

“Our girls group gathers together a few times a year to renew and celebrate our lives. On every level, we want that to be inclusive to everyone. Whether toasting our social butterfly, embracing our alcohol-free friend, or delighting our 6-year-old helper, this vibrant blackberry basil mocktail brings us together – cheers to beautiful friendships and lasting memories!”

A hand holds a glass of a colorful drink with ice and a basil leaf, against a light purple background.

Christi Denton

Made with blackberry basil syrup, lime, and sparking water, Christi Denton's Blackberry Basil Fizz is sure to delight.

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Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Servings 1

Ingredients

For the blackberry basil syrup

½ cup fresh blackberries
10 fresh basil leaves
½ cup water
¼ cup granulated sugar

For the Blackberry Basil Fizz

2 oz. blackberry basil syrup chilled
1 Tbsp. lime juice freshly squeezed
½ cup sparkling water chilled
Whole blackberries or basil
for garnish optional

Instructions

For the blackberry basil syrup:

In a small saucepan, combine the blackberries, basil leaves, water, and sugar. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, mashing the berries as they soften.
Simmer for 5 minutes until the sugar fully dissolves and the mixture is fragrant.
Remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes.
Strain through a fine mesh strainer into a jar, pressing on solids to extract all syrup.
Discard the solids and chill the syrup.

For the Blackberry Basil Fizz:

Fill a glass with ice.
In a cocktail shaker or jar, combine chilled blackberry basil syrup and fresh lime juice; shake gently.
Pour mixture into glass and top with chilled sparkling water.
Stir lightly to combine.
If desired, garnish with whole blackberries or basil.

Keyword basil, Blackberry, Fizz, Mocktail

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Blackberry Basil Fizz Mocktail Recipe

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