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Blackberry, Lemon and Rosemary Spritz

A refreshing non-alcoholic spritz made with homemade blackberry syrup, fresh lemon, rosemary, ginger ale and sparkling water.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Cooling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 2 glasses
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: French
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the blackberry syrup
  • ½ cup fresh or frozen blackberries
  • 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 small sprig fresh rosemary
For the spritz
  • 1 cup cold sparkling water
  • Fresh blackberries for serving
  • Lemon slices for serving
  • Small rosemary sprigs optional

Equipment

  • Small saucepan
  • Wooden spoon or fork
  • Fine-mesh strainer Optional
  • Two serving glasses

Method
 

  1. Place the blackberries, honey or maple syrup, lemon juice and rosemary in a small saucepan.
  2. Warm over low to medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes, gently crushing the blackberries as they soften.
  3. Once the fruit has released its juices and the mixture has become slightly syrupy, remove the saucepan from the heat.
  4. Remove the rosemary. For a smoother drink, strain the syrup through a fine-mesh strainer, pressing gently on the fruit. Leave it unstrained if you prefer a more rustic texture.
  5. Allow the blackberry syrup to cool completely.
  6. Fill two glasses with ice and divide the syrup between them.
  7. Pour in the ginger ale or ginger beer, then top with sparkling water.
  8. Stir gently and garnish with fresh blackberries, lemon slices and a small sprig of rosemary.

Notes

A Few Simple Variations:
For a slightly warmer, early-autumn flavour, add a tiny pinch of cinnamon to the blackberries while they cook.
If you prefer a sweeter drink, use ginger ale. For something less sweet and a little spicier, choose an alcohol-free ginger beer.
You can also replace the blackberries with raspberries or a mixture of late-summer berries.