Blackberry Sparkler
Makes 1 cocktail (syrup yields 3 cups & lasts 2 weeks - plenty to try in your own creative cocktails!)
Ingredients
For the Blackberry Syrup*
- 2 pints (about 3 cups) blackberries
- 3 cups sugar
- 3 cups water
- 2 drops vanilla extract (optional)
For the Cocktail
- 2 oz of the Blackberry Syrup*
- 4 oz Prosecco sparkling wine (ginger ale or club soda)
- squeeze of fresh lemon
Garnish Suggestions
- whole blackberry
- lemon twist
Equipment
- mesh strainer
- squeeze bottle
- 8 oz champagne flute
How-to
Make Blackberry Syrup - makes 3 cups
- Place berries, sugar and water in a saucepan and stir to mix. Add vanilla extract (optional)
- Place on stovetop and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer 15-20 minutes (mixture does not thicken)
- Remove from heat and let cool
- Strain into a jar or squeeze bottle that has a cap to cover when not in use (syrup is good for 2 weeks)
Make Cocktail
- Add 1 oz of blackberry syrup to a champagne flute
- Slowly top with Prosecco sparkling wine (or ginger ale). (Sparkling wines or ginger ale will fizz up quickly, so do add slowly!)
- Add a squeeze of lemon juice and garnish with a whole blackberry