Blackberry Thyme Sparkler (Mocktail + Cocktail Version)
This drink is the August vibe in a glass. Whether you’re mixing up a mocktail or adding a splash of spirit, it’s the kind of sipper that makes your book club feel like a garden party.
🫐 Ingredients (makes 2 drinks):
½ cup fresh blackberries
2–3 sprigs fresh thyme, plus extra for garnish
1 tbsp honey or simple syrup (adjust to taste)
Juice of ½ lemon
Sparkling water (for mocktail) or gin, vodka, or prosecco (for cocktail)
Ice
Optional: pinch of sea salt (trust us—it deepens the flavor)
🍹 Directions:
1. Muddle the flavor.
In a cocktail shaker or jar, muddle the blackberries, thyme, honey, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt until juicy and fragrant.
2. Shake (or stir) it up.
Add ice and shake well (or stir briskly). Strain into two glasses filled with ice. For a rustic look, skip straining and embrace the berry bits.
3. Top it off.
For a mocktail, top with chilled sparkling water.
For a cocktail, add 1½ oz gin or vodka per glass, then top with sparkling water or a splash of prosecco.
4. Garnish and serve.
Add a sprig of thyme and a blackberry or two on top. Sip, sigh, and say something mysterious about this month’s book.
✨ Host Mode Tips:
Hosting brunch? Make a big batch base (minus bubbles) ahead of time and let guests pour and top their own.
Want to lean extra witchy-academic (à la The Cloisters)? Serve in coupe glasses and rim with blackberry sugar.