Description
This Blackberry Mocktail combines homemade blackberry syrup and fresh thyme for a delicious drink that's perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
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Blackberry Syrup
- 2 cups blackberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup cane sugar (or maple syrup)
- 1 cup water
Blackberry Mocktail
- 2 tbsp blackberry syrup
- 1 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2-3 strings of fresh thyme
- Ice
- 4 oz Seltzer (I used unsweetened blackberry flavor)
- Garnish: lemon slices, fresh thyme, blackberries (optional)
Instructions
Blackberry Syrup
- Add blackberries, cane sugar, and water to a saucepan and bring it to a boil. Stir often, in the beginning, to make sure the sugar melts properly.
- Lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Take the syrup off the heat and allow it to cool for 10 minutes.
- Strain through a fine mesh strainer into a large measuring cup or a bowl.
- Pour into a glass jar and store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Wait until the syrup is completely cool before closing the jar.
Blackberry Mocktail
- Add blackberry syrup, lemon juice, and fresh thyme into a cocktail shaker.
- Add a handful of ice and shake the shaker vigorously for a few seconds until very cool.
- Fill a double old-fashioned glass with ice and strain the drink over the ice.
- Top up the drink with seltzer and garnish with a slice of lemon, thyme, and blackberries. Enjoy!
Notes
Store syrup in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
You can keep the strained blackberries to use as jam but I usually toss them because the seeds aren’t too pleasant to eat.