Basil

Blackberry, Mint & Basil Sparkler

November 30, 2022
3.6
5 Ratings
Photo by MJ KROEGER. PROP STYLIST: MEGAN HEDGPETH. FOOD STLIST: ADRIENNE ANDERSON.
  • Prep time 5 minutes
  • Cook time 5 minutes
  • makes 1 drink
Author Notes

Sometimes, the simplest ideas are the best. Notes of rosemary, sweet pea, and thyme complement the herbaceous notes of Seedlip Garden 108 in this vibrant non-alcoholic sip. To help these flavors shine, I added other ingredients that grow around the same time. Enter: fresh basil, fresh mint, and blackberry jam (this adds a boost of extra sweetness). Shaking everything up with fresh herbs gets those oils infused without having to let anything steep for a period of time, and the ice does the expressing for you (so no need to slap the mint and basil). —Harper Fendler

Test Kitchen Notes

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This recipe is shared in partnership with Seedlip. —The Editors

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 2 ounces Seedlip Garden 108
  • 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons blackberry jam
  • 4 basil leaves, divided
  • 7 mint leaves, divided
  • Lemon peel, for garnish
  • Soda, to taste
Directions
  1. Add the Seedlip Garden 108, lemon juice, blackberry jam, 3 basil leaves, and 6 mint leaves to a shaker filled with ice, then shake for 6 to 8 seconds, or until the shaker is cold to the touch.
  2. Fine-strain into an ice-filled chilled tumbler. Top with soda.
  3. Garnish with lemon peel and remaining basil and mint leaves.

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2 Reviews

Charlie July 31, 2023
At Walmart a 200 Ml (about 7 oz) bottle of Seedlip is $29. So it would make 3.5 drinks at $8.25 ea just for this one ingredient. Pretty pricey.
 
[email protected] July 28, 2023
Too bad seedlip contains sodium benzoate as a preservative. There are so many better options for non-alcoholic beverage recipes.