Blackberry Gin co*cktail Recipe (2024)

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Published: Dec 21, 2020 · Modified: Feb 6, 2023 by Andrea + Stef ·

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This blackberry co*cktail recipe, with sweetened fruit, a splash of bubbly, and a sprig of thyme, is delicious whether you make it with alcohol or without alcohol.

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Sometimes it’s fun to enjoy a fruity co*cktail with dinner. This blackberry gin co*cktail recipe, with sweetened blackberries, gin, prosecco and a sprig of thyme, is delicious whether you make it with alcohol or without. Even though, this blackberry gin spritzer is the perfect drink for hot summer days, you’ll love it any time of year.

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If you’ve never made gin co*cktails or smash co*cktails, this is a super easy one to start with. We’ve taken all the guess work out of measuring ingredients and did all the taste testing to get this blackberry co*cktail recipe just right.

If you’re like us, you like to make recipes with similar ingredients in the same week to make grocery shopping easier. Our scrumptious blackberry dump cake is the perfect way to use up any leftover blackberries. It is quick to prepare and tastes delicious. You can’t go wrong with that dessert.

Why You’ll Love This

Notable: you only need 5 ingredients to make this amazing fruity gin spritzer for hot summer days
Main Ingredients: gin, simple syrup, blackberries, crushed ice, Prosecco, fresh thyme
Cooking Method: no bake
Cooking Time: 10 minutes prep time
Diets: keto friendly, gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian, vegan
Special Equipment Needed: champagne glasses, muddler, co*cktail measuring cup or jigger

Ingredients

You may have all of these ingredients for this sparkling blackberry co*cktail in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store! If this is your first time making this blackberry gin co*cktail recipe you might want to read the possible variations before deciding on your ingredients.

Fresh Blackberry co*cktail Ingredients

1 oz gin
1 oz simple syrup
8 blackberries (fresh and ripe)
1 cup crushed ice cubes
½-1 cup Prosecco (or sparkling water)

Optional Garnish

more blackberries, 2 sprigs of fresh thyme, fresh mint leaves, fresh basil, or other fresh herbs of choice

Variations and Substitutions

Gin: We used Bombay Sapphire for this easy co*cktail recipe, but you can use any dry gin you prefer. Moreover you can substitute citrus vodka, white rum or even bourbon whiskey, if you prefer.

Simple Syrup: You can use store-bought simple syrup or make your own. It is really incredibly easy to make homemade simple syrup. All you need is a small saucepan, 1 cup of white sugar and 1 cup water.

Natural Sweetness: In case you don’t want to use sugar syrup in your refreshing drink, you can add a bit of sweetness with maple syrup or agave nectar, for example.

Berries: Substitute fresh berries, such as raspberries, or strawberries, for example. Additionally, really ripe peaches would work great as well.

Citrus: Try adding a splash of fresh lemon juice or fresh lime juice to this yummy blackberry bramble co*cktail.

How To Make Non-Alcoholic

Make this fresh blackberry co*cktail into a mocktail by skipping the gin and substituting sparkling water (We love using La Croix water.) for the champagne. Additionally you could try club soda, soda water or even ginger ale or ginger beer instead of sparkling wine.

Instructions

This section shows how to make fresh blackberry co*cktail, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For printable instructions and nutritional information see the recipe card below.

Prep: Firstly, chill two champagne glasses in the freezer for 10 minutes or so before fixing the drinks.

Step 1: Add gin, simple syrup, and 6 blackberries (or other fresh fruit) to a tall glass, small pitcher or co*cktail shaker. Then muddle.

Step 2: Afterwards, divide the gin and blackberry smash between the two chilled glasses.

Step 3: Then add a small handful of crushed ice to each glass.

Step 4: Afterward, top with prosecco/champagne or your favorite sparkling water. Though if you’re old enough I recommend the prosecco!

Step 4: Finally, garnish with blackberries and/or a thyme sprig. Voila! You have a blackberry gin co*cktail.

Drink your gin spritzer while it’s cold!

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love this blackberry smash co*cktail then you’ll love our Blackberry Dump Cake with Real Berries. It takes less than 10 minutes to prep this blackberry cake mix cobbler that bakes to perfection in the oven.

Andrea says….

This“Best Ever” Sangria Recipeis another summer favorite of mine.Even though there are a lot of ingredients in this recipe, it is absolutely worth making. Once you’ve invested in the ingredients you can make it all summer long!

Recipe Tips

Follow these tips to make the best sparkling blackberry co*cktail.

Tip: Use good gin and sparkling wine. Your co*cktail will only be as good as the ingredients you use.
Tip: For best flavor use fresh, ripe and sweet blackberries for this refreshing summer co*cktail.
Tip: Don’t skip the muddling. It blends the ingredients and gets all the flavor out of the berries.

Stef says….

There is just nothing better than sipping a fun and fruity co*cktail in the summer sun! Strawberry SangriaandSummer Peach Sangria are my go-to recipes when serving a summer party crowd!

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How To Store

Refrigerate: Store leftover prosecco and simple syrup in the refrigerator. Try to use up any sparkling wine leftovers within a day or it will go flat.

Common Questions

Can I substitute blackberries for another fruit in a blackberry co*cktail?

Yes you can! Raspberries would work. You could also try a really ripe peach.

Can I make a pitcher of blackberry gin co*cktails?

We’ve found that these muddled drinks work best when you make them individually. You can muddle all the fruit at once, however, then make the drinks in individual cups.

What is the difference between prosecco and champagne?

We often interchange the words sparkling wine, prosecco, and Champagne but there are distinct differences between Champagne and prosecco. They’re both sparkling white wines. However, Champagne is produced from chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot meunier grapes grown in the Champagne region of France, while prosecco comes from the Veneto region of Italy and is made mainly from glera grapes.

When can I serve this gin co*cktail with fresh blackberries?

As a matter of fact this bramble co*cktail works great for lots of special occasions. Serve fresh blackberry gin co*cktail at brunch, dinner parties, co*cktail hour with friends, virtual happy hour or whenever you feel like it.

I don’t have champagne glasses, what other glasses can I use to serve this good co*cktail?

Besides champagne glasses, you can also use co*cktail glasses, wine glasses or small mason jars.

How can I intensify the blackberry flavor in this refreshing summer drink?

The best way to get more blackberry flavor in this sparkling blackberry co*cktail is by using blackberry syrup instead of plain simple syrup. Moreover, you can try adding any type of blackberry liqueur instead of gin, such as blackberry vodka, blackberry brandy, crème de mûre or any other blackberry liquor you can find at the liquor store.

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