Amanda is the pregnant one, but there’s no reason for me not to make mocktails, right? Because I work all day and then have to take care of my son and make dinner, I am pretty beat by the time the little one is in bed. While other mamas might pop a beer, I’m not usually one for drinking after a certain time during the week. Mostly because it makes me sleepy (until I’ve had a few) and I have too much to do!
I really just want something refreshing, so I’ll turn instead to sparkling waters or juice infusions. After Amanda talked about her mocktail I decided I should do one too.
It’s a bit past blackberry season here, but I always have frozen fruit on hand. If you don’t thaw them ahead of time, it can easily be done by putting a handful in a shallow bowl of water and microwaving for about 20 seconds or so. You don’t want them warm, just thawed.
This recipe also uses Cucumber DRY Soda. Although the Vanilla Bean is my favorite flavor, I think the Cucumber is most versatile when it comes to mixing.
Blackberry Basil Fizz
serves one
5 blackberries
2-3 tablespoons basil simple syrup*
6 oz Cucumber DRY soda
In a highball glass, muddle blackberries with simple syrup. Add soda and enjoy.
*To make basil simple syrup:
1 1/2 cups water
1 1/2 cups sugar
Handful of fresh basil leaves
Heat water and sugar together until sugar has completely dissolved. Add basil leaves and cover; let steep for 10 minutes. Remove basil leaves, pour into jar and store in fridge.
P.S. We apologize for the lack of posts! We have been very busy with life lately and hope to step things up. We have many ideas planned for the coming months so please stay tuned!
The Highball has a similar cocktail called a roseberry fizz. Rosemary infused vodka, muddles blackberries and soda I believe. Imagine yours is just as tasty even sans alcohol.
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Two Forked Mamas Reply:
August 12th, 2010 at 9:04 pm
That sounds fantastic!
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