Recipe: Blackberry Spritz Mocktail

Hi, friends!

As I was walking our two dogs this morning, I was daydreaming about a mocktail I had made earlier in the spring. So I went back through my photos (do you do this too?!) to try and find the drink I made in order to recreate it tonight. After a few photographic detours…

Voilà! The recipe is below. It’s a little tart, a little moody in color, and just perfect for this time of year. 

Blackberry Spritz

A deep, jewel-toned mocktail, finished with a scattering of our Rainbow blend dried petals.

Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh blackberries
• 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 cup chilled sparkling water
• 2 large ice cubes
• 1 tsp Bang & Bloom flower blend

Steps

1. In a small bowl or shaker, muddle 1 cup fresh blackberries with 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup and 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice until the berries are fully broken down and juicy.
2. Press the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve, using the back of a spoon to get every bit of juice. Discard the seeds (or snack on them!).
3. Place one large ice cube in each coupe and divide the blackberry juice between the glasses.
4. Slowly top each glass with 1 cup chilled sparkling water. Pour gently so it keeps its fizz.
5. Scatter 1 tsp Bang & Bloom flower blend over the surface just before serving, so the petals float and keep their color.

*Notes*

Add our flower blend last. If they sit in the drink too long, they soften and their color starts to bleed. For a warmer autumnal version, I also like to add a sprig of thyme or rosemary while muddling. 

To make this a proper cocktail, I’d recommend adding 1oz of your favorite gin to each of the drinks OR replace the sparkling water with your favorite prosecco - absolutely divine!

With gratitude,

Alexa