Blackberry Lime SPRITZER! Cold, fizzy, fruity, refreshing, aka all the things you want in a sunny day, front porch sipper. If you come over to my place for a cold drink, this is what we will be having!
As the weather is getting warmer {thank you Lord!!!}, I have come to the shocking realization that there are ZERO warm weather beverages on this blog. And that fact, to me, is disturbing, as it is an indicator that I am not serving you well in the drink recipe department. So let's change that this spring and summer, shall we?
We'll start with this Blackberry Lime Spritzer because I'm just giddy over the fact that we have actual blackberry vines growing onto our fence in the backyard, and I just planted mint a few weeks ago. Which means, in a few short months, I'll be serving this drink to guests with blackberries and mint from my own yard.......yeah, I know, how extra is that?!? We fancy up in here...sometimes.
This drink is perfect for anyone who:
- Loves a good mocktail
- Appreciates a hint of sweetness in a drink without going overboard
- Is a La Croix/flavored bubbly water fan
- Likes a good, easy, "no recipe" recipe
Where are my people at??? Is this you? Let's toast to a good backyard/front porch, warm weather sipper like this one. The blackberry jam is a fun/unexpected way to add a bit of sweetness to an otherwise bland soda water, and the lime juice + mint combo really make it come to life. And as you might expect, the drink tastes better as it sits and "muddles". I highly recommend sipping on it through a straw, so you get a nice slurp of jammy bits every now and then. So fun!
When you get the chance to try this Blackberry Lime Spritzer, please let me know what you think in the comments below! Or feel free to upload a pic of your drink to Instagram or Twitter with the tag @sweetcayenne5. Your comments and feedback mean SO much to me!
In the meantime, what drink recipe would you like to see me create for your enjoyment this spring/summer? I'd love to know what you want to see! If you're a blackberry fan, be sure to check out my Fresh Lime Tart with Blackberry Sauce!
Blackberry Lime Spritzer
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons of freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 tablespoons blackberry jam
- 10 mint leaves torn into small pieces
- 10 whole blackberries
- Crushed ice
- 1 can of Kroger Blackberry Citrus Seltzer Water chilled
- Garnish: mint sprigs lime slices, extra blackberries
Instructions
- In the bottom of two mason jars (or other 16-ounce glass), divide the lime juice, jam, blackberries, and mint leaves and combine by gently pressing with a muddler or the back of a spoon.
- Fill the glasses with crushed ice, and then divide the can of flavored seltzer water between the two glasses. Stir to combine, then garnish with extra mint sprigs, lime slices, and berries. Serve right away!
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