Blackberry Rosemary Sparkler Mocktail Recipe
Crushed blackberries and rosemary under sparkling water — dark, piney and dressed up enough for a table setting.
- Category: Mocktail
- Glass: Wine glass
- ABV: 0%
- Difficulty: Easy
- Prep time: ~3 min
- Alcohol-free: ✓
Ingredients
- Blackberries6 piece
- Fresh lemon juice20 ml (0.7 oz)
- Simple syrup20 ml (0.7 oz)
- Rosemary sprig1 piece
- Sparkling water120 ml (4.1 oz)
How to Make It
- Muddle the blackberries with lemon juice and syrup in a shaker.
- Slap the rosemary sprig and add it with ice, then shake.
- Double-strain into a wine glass over fresh ice.
- Top with sparkling water and garnish.
Garnish
Blackberries and a rosemary sprig
What it tastes like
Fruit notes come forward, it has a green, botanical backdrop and it is carbonated.
The technique
Shaking. Anything with juice, syrup, egg white or cream gets shaken: the shaker chills the drink and adds roughly 20% water, and that water is what takes the edge off. Twelve to fifteen seconds, until the tin frosts over. Under-shaking leaves the drink harsh because it never got enough dilution.
Glass and ice
A stemmed wine glass. The big bowl leaves room for ice and fruit, and gives the aroma somewhere to gather.
Ingredient notes and substitutes
- Fresh lemon juice
- Freshly squeezed lemon; one lemon gives 30-40 ml. It can swap with lime, but lemon is softer and less aromatic, so use a touch more.
- Simple syrup
- One part sugar to one part water, stirred until it dissolves — no need to boil it. Keeps a month in the fridge. No syrup? Use the same amount of honey, loosened with a little water.
- Sparkling water
- Mineral water or plain soda both work; the minerals in mineral water leave a faint salty depth. The fizz lasts longest in a small, unopened bottle.
The Story
Built for the no-alcohol aperitivo hour, which Italian bars adopted faster than anyone expected once the category existed.
Frequently asked questions
- How is a Blackberry Rosemary Sparkler mixed?
- It is shaken and served in a wine glass.
- Does a Blackberry Rosemary Sparkler contain alcohol?
- No. It is safe to serve to children, to anyone pregnant, and to whoever is driving.
- Is a Blackberry Rosemary Sparkler hard to make?
- Easy. No bar kit required — a measure, ice and a jar will do.
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