Name: Sparkling Blackberry Basil Smash
Prep time: 6 min
Total time: 6 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 pieces Fresh Blackberries; 6 leaves Fresh Basil Leaves; 30 ml Fresh Lime Juice; 2 tbsp Simple Syrup; 200 ml Club Soda

Sparkling Blackberry Basil SmashFresh plump blackberries and sweet basil leaves muddled with freshly squeezed lime juice and club soda, this sophisticated mocktail is herbaceous and bright.Servings: 8 · Time: 6 minutes · Difficulty: EasyEquipment

Muddler

Highball Glass

Bar Spoon

Ingredients

8 pieces Fresh Blackberries

6 leaves Fresh Basil Leaves

30 ml Fresh Lime Juice

2 tbsp Simple Syrup

200 ml Club Soda

Method

Place the fresh blackberries and sweet basil leaves into the bottom of a highball glass.

Use a muddler to firmly but gently crush the berries and basil, releasing their vibrant juices and essential oils.

Add the fresh lime juice and simple syrup into the glass, stirring well.

Fill the glass completely with crushed ice and top off with chilled club soda.

Stir gently from bottom to top and garnish with an extra sprig of fresh basil.