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

Blackberry Basil Fizz

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