Lemon Blackberry Rosemary Spritzer Sweet blackberries, tangy lemon and woody rosemary mingle together to create a thoroughly refreshing and unforgettably delicious drink!
Lemon Blackberry Rosemary Spritzer
Every year for the past 13 years we’ve continued a tradition of picking wild blackberries each summer to freeze for our smoothies and other things. Our record so far is 20 gallons in one season! We have 13 acres and at least one acre of that is entirely covered with blackberries. They’re very much an invasive species here in Washington State but we allow that blackberry patch to to thrive because we love having access to all those fresh blackberries year after year.
Now that our kids are old enough to pick with us, we’ve got a nice little crew of blackberry pickers to help with the task. Their incentive: Homemade blackberry syrup on their pancakes and waffles, blackberry jam and blackberry fruit leather! They’re happy campers. Plus it’s fun family bonding time. And we soon forget all the scratches, thorns and battle scars once we’re tasting the fruits of our labor!
My latest creation with blackberries is this delightfully refreshing non-alcoholic spritzer which has been a big hit with our family and friends.
Serve these drinks with a slice of lemon and a sprig of fresh rosemary and your guests will be wowed by the beauty of the deep blueish-red fizzy soda garnished with the yellow and green. And then of course once they take that first sip…
We’re confident you’re going to love the pairing of sweet blackberries, woodsy rosemary and tangy lemon!
What I love about it too is that the blackberry syrup for this drink can be made from either fresh or frozen blackberries. So you can freeze them and have access to making blackberry syrup year-round for this delicious drink.
Let’s get started!
To make this drink you’ll need some blackberry syrup. And that’s super easy to make. Think of it as a simple syrup that you would use for cocktails. It’s simply a blackberry infusion with sugar.
Here is the recipe for Homemade Blackberry Syrup.
Alternatively, you can also use store-bought blackberry syrup but for the very best flavor we recommend making your own.
With your blackberry syrup in hand you’re ready to make your spritzer.
Place the rosemary needles in a glass and mash them around with a cocktail muddler or similar. Or just crush the needles between your fingers and add them to the glass. The purpose here is to release the oils in the rosemary.
Add a little seltzer (sparkling water) and swish it around to infuse it with the rosemary. Remove and discard the rosemary. Add the lemon juice.
Add the blackberry syrup, ice cubes and more seltzer. Give it a stir.
Serve the Blackberry Lemon Rosemary Spritzers with a slice of lemon and sprig of rosemary.
Enjoy!
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Lemon Blackberry Rosemary Spritzer
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary needles
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup blackberry syrup
- or Homemade Blackberry Syrup (recommended)
- ice cubes
- 8 ounces Seltzer (sparkling water)
- slice of lemon and sprig of rosemary, for serving
Instructions
- Place the rosemary leaves in the bottom of a glass and use a cocktail muddler or similar to mash them a bit. Add a little of the seltzer and swish it around. Remove and discard the rosemary.
- Add the lemon juice, blackberry syrup, ice cubes and remaining seltzer. Give it a stir. Garnish with a slice of lemon and sprig of fresh rosemary.
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Originally published on The Daring Gourmet on Aug 31, 2017
Rewari says
Fantastically refreshing drink; I love it. Thank you so much – this is a real treat. Definitely a keeper recipe.
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Rewari, thank you!
pat mcgreal says
Hello, I see you mentioned Virgin Mojitos. I love mojitos, especially virgin ones. Would you share your recipe.
Thank you
Kim - Today's Creative Life says
I had never thought about putting blackberry syrup in a drink! Sounds so dang good!
Emily Hill says
This sounds so good and refreshing!
Jenny | Honey and Birch says
I found a rogue raspberry plant in my yard this year, right next to some wild strawberries that have taken over my yard. I think I know what to do with them all now!
Wendy Greenway says
In Australia, we have soda water or sparkling water in bottles. Is that the same as seltzer??
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
Hi Wendy, yes, it’s the same thing. Thanks for asking.
Catalina @ Peas & Peonies says
WOW! This spritzer looks fantastic! I just have some blackberries in the fridge! :)
Amy says
This sounds so refreshing! It looks amazing!
Dee says
What a gorgeous drink, and I love that flavor combo!
Amanda says
This drink is so amazingly beautiful!!
Delaney | Melanie Makes says
This is the perfect summer beverage!
Jen says
This sounds so refreshing not to mention absolutely gorgeous!