Simply refreshing mocktail made with juicy blackberries, lime juice, and sweetened with a mint simple syrup. This Blackberry Mint Mocktail brings the fizz using sparkling water and is the perfect non-alcholic drink to make for blackberries!
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 mint sprigs
- 2-3 blackberries
- 7-10 mint leaves
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon mint simple syrup or to taste
- several ice cubes
- plain sparkling water
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Add water and sugar to a small to medium-sized saucepan over medium heat. Lightly stir and once the sugar is dissolved add mint leaves. When iquid starts to boil reduce to a simmer for 5 minutes. Next, remove from heat and let steep for at least 10-20 minutes. Use a strainer to remove mint leaves and store them in an air-tight container. Set aside.
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Add blackberries, mint leaves, and lime juice to a drinking glass. Use a muddler to break down blackberries into small pieces and flavor from the mint. Next, add the mint simple syrup, several ice cubes, and finish by adding plain sparkling water. Stir with a spoon to mix and enjoy!
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