Introduction

These gorgeous purple spritzers showcase fresh blackberry and sage flavors, balanced by gentle sweetness. A quick honey syrup provides just enough sweetness to complement the berries and botanicals.

With just 10 minutes of easy prep, you can have these stunning cocktails ready for pouring. A splash of Prosecco gives them an effervescent lift.

Read on for my recipe including tips on finding ripe blackberries, scaling up for a party batch, and serving suggestions for celebrating any occasion in style. Cheers!

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup honey
• 2 fresh sage sprigs, plus more for garnish
• 3 cups fresh blackberries, divided
• 3 tablespoons water, divided
• 1⁄2 ounce (1 tablespoon) lemon juice
• 9 ounces Prosecco, chilled
• Ice cubes
• Fresh sage leaves for garnish

Equipment

• Small saucepan
• Muddler or wooden spoon
• Fine mesh strainer
• Cocktail shaker
• Wine glasses

Make Honey-Sage Syrup

1. In a saucepan, combine honey and 2 sage sprigs. Heat gently until warmed through.
2. Remove from heat and let steep 15 minutes.
3. Strain out sage. Let cool completely before using.

Muddle the Blackberries

1. In a cocktail shaker, gently muddle 2 cups blackberries with 2 tablespoons water until juicy.
2. Strain through a fine mesh strainer, pressing to extract juices.
3. Discard solids.

Mix the Cocktails

1. To the shaker, add strained blackberry juice, remaining 1 cup berries, lemon juice, honey syrup, and 1 tablespoon water.
2. Fill shaker halfway with ice. Cover and shake vigorously until very cold.
3. Strain into ice-filled wine glasses. Top each with 3 ounces Prosecco.
4. Garnish with fresh sage leaves. Enjoy!

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Yield: 2 cocktails

Tips for Fruity, Herbaceous Spritzers

• Use ripe, juicy blackberries for sweetest flavor.
• Muddle berries just until juicy to prevent bitterness.
• Fine strain for elegantly smooth texture.
• Add Prosecco last to preserve effervescence.
• Sage nicely complements the berries but you can use any fresh herbs.

Make it a Mocktail

For kid-friendly berry spritzers:

• Use raspberry or blackberry juice instead of muddled berries
• Swap in ginger ale or lemon-lime soda for the Prosecco
• Sweeten with raspberry or vanilla syrup instead of honey
• Top with lemonade for a blush pink “berry fizz”

Pitcher Presentation

• Mix up a big batch in a glass beverage dispenser
• Use an infuser rod to steep muddled berry mixture
• Add Prosecco and seltzer before serving
• Provide blackberries, sage leaves, edible flowers for garnishing glasses

Perfect for bridal showers, baby showers, or graduation parties! Cheers!