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Blackberry Gin Cocktail Recipe

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Published: Dec 21, 2020 · Modified: Feb 6, 2023 by Andrea + Stef ·

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This blackberry cocktail recipe, with sweetened fruit, a splash of bubbly, and a sprig of thyme, is delicious whether you make it with alcohol or without alcohol.
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Sometimes it’s fun to enjoy a fruity cocktail with dinner. This blackberry gin cocktail recipe, with sweetened blackberries, gin, prosecco and a sprig of thyme, is delicious whether you make it with alcohol or without. Even though, this blackberry gin spritzer is the perfect drink for hot summer days, you’ll love it any time of year.

Table of Contents

  • Why You’ll Love This
  • Ingredients
  • Recommended Tools
  • Instructions
  • Andrea says….
  • Recipe Tips
  • Stef says….
  • More Drinks Recipes
  • How To Store
  • Common Questions
  • Blackberry Gin Cocktail Recipe

If you’ve never made gin cocktails or smash cocktails, this is a super easy one to start with. We’ve taken all the guess work out of measuring ingredients and did all the taste testing to get this blackberry cocktail recipe just right.

two champagne glasses with blackberry drink inside. Darker blackberry color on the bottom of the glass and light translucent blackberry color at the top. Each glass has fresh thyme and a blackberry on top. Lots of bubbles inside the glass.

If you’re like us, you like to make recipes with similar ingredients in the same week to make grocery shopping easier. Our scrumptious blackberry dump cake is the perfect way to use up any leftover blackberries. It is quick to prepare and tastes delicious. You can’t go wrong with that dessert.

photo of two champagne glasses filled with blackberry cocktail that's dark purple on bottom and lighter pink on top.

Why You’ll Love This

  • Notable: you only need 5 ingredients to make this amazing fruity gin spritzer for hot summer days
  • Main Ingredients: gin, simple syrup, blackberries, crushed ice, Prosecco, fresh thyme
  • Cooking Method: no bake
  • Cooking Time: 10 minutes prep time
  • Diets: keto friendly, gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian, vegan
  • Special Equipment Needed: champagne glasses, muddler, cocktail measuring cup or jigger
two champagne glasses with blackberry drink inside. Darker blackberry color on the bottom of the glass and light translucent blackberry color at the top. Each glass has fresh thyme and a blackberry on top. Lots of bubbles inside the glass.

Ingredients

You may have all of these ingredients for this sparkling blackberry cocktail in your refrigerator or pantry and not need to make a trip to the grocery store! If this is your first time making this blackberry gin cocktail recipe you might want to read the possible variations before deciding on your ingredients.

Fresh Blackberry Cocktail Ingredients

  • 1 oz gin
  • 1 oz simple syrup
  • 8 blackberries (fresh and ripe)
  • 1 cup crushed ice cubes
  • ½-1 cup Prosecco (or sparkling water)

Optional Garnish

more blackberries, 2 sprigs of fresh thyme, fresh mint leaves, fresh basil, or other fresh herbs of choice

Variations and Substitutions

Gin: We used Bombay Sapphire for this easy cocktail recipe, but you can use any dry gin you prefer. Moreover you can substitute citrus vodka, white rum or even bourbon whiskey, if you prefer.

Simple Syrup: You can use store-bought simple syrup or make your own. It is really incredibly easy to make homemade simple syrup. All you need is a small saucepan, 1 cup of white sugar and 1 cup water.

Natural Sweetness: In case you don’t want to use sugar syrup in your refreshing drink, you can add a bit of sweetness with maple syrup or agave nectar, for example.

Berries: Substitute fresh berries, such as raspberries, or strawberries, for example. Additionally, really ripe peaches would work great as well.

Citrus: Try adding a splash of fresh lemon juice or fresh lime juice to this yummy blackberry bramble cocktail.

How To Make Non-Alcoholic

Make this fresh blackberry cocktail into a mocktail by skipping the gin and substituting sparkling water (We love using La Croix water.) for the champagne. Additionally you could try club soda, soda water or even ginger ale or ginger beer instead of sparkling wine.

ingredients for blackberry gin cocktail in bowls on a dark gray counter

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you loved this incredibly flavorful blackberry cocktail recipe, try our Apple and Blackberry Crumble. You’ll love it because it’s bursting with sweet, tart flavor and topped with a buttery crumble topping.

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Muddler — A muddler is usually made from wood and looks much like a pestle. It is used to smash and combine cocktail ingredients. In case you don’t own a muddler, you could try using a wooden spoon, a pestle, or a small rolling pin.

Jigger – A jigger is a small cocktail measuring cup that is shaped much like an hourglass. It is usually made from metal and measures 1 ounce on the one side and 1½ ounces on the other side.

Instructions

This section shows how to make fresh blackberry cocktail, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique. For printable instructions and nutritional information see the recipe card below.

Prep: Firstly, chill two champagne glasses in the freezer for 10 minutes or so before fixing the drinks.

muddler in a glass with blackberries
gin, simple syrup and blackberries in champagne glasses

Step 1: Add gin, simple syrup, and 6 blackberries (or other fresh fruit) to a tall glass, small pitcher or cocktail shaker. Then muddle.

Step 2: Afterwards, divide the gin and blackberry smash between the two chilled glasses.

ice added to blackberry cocktail
topping blackberry gin cocktails with prosecco

Step 3: Then add a small handful of crushed ice to each glass.

Step 4: Afterward, top with prosecco/champagne or your favorite sparkling water. Though if you’re old enough I recommend the prosecco!

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photo of two champagne glasses filled with blackberry cocktail that's dark purple on bottom and lighter pink on top.

Step 4: Finally, garnish with blackberries and/or a thyme sprig. Voila! You have a blackberry gin cocktail.

Drink your gin spritzer while it’s cold!

WHAT TO MAKE NEXT: If you love this blackberry smash cocktail then you’ll love our Blackberry Dump Cake with Real Berries. It takes less than 10 minutes to prep this blackberry cake mix cobbler that bakes to perfection in the oven.

Andrea says….

This “Best Ever” Sangria Recipe is another summer favorite of mine. Even though there are a lot of ingredients in this recipe, it is absolutely worth making. Once you’ve invested in the ingredients you can make it all summer long!

Recipe Tips

Follow these tips to make the best sparkling blackberry cocktail.

  • Tip: Use good gin and sparkling wine. Your cocktail will only be as good as the ingredients you use.
  • Tip: For best flavor use fresh, ripe and sweet blackberries for this refreshing summer cocktail.
  • Tip: Don’t skip the muddling. It blends the ingredients and gets all the flavor out of the berries.

Stef says….

There is just nothing better than sipping a fun and fruity cocktail in the summer sun!  Strawberry Sangria and Summer Peach Sangria are my go-to recipes when serving a summer party crowd!

More Drinks Recipes

If you love fruity and boozy drinks as much as we do, then you have to try our other hot and cold cocktail recipes:

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How To Store

Refrigerate: Store leftover prosecco and simple syrup in the refrigerator. Try to use up any sparkling wine leftovers within a day or it will go flat.

blackberry gin cocktails decorated with fresh blackberries and thyme

Common Questions

Can I substitute blackberries for another fruit in a blackberry cocktail?

Yes you can! Raspberries would work. You could also try a really ripe peach.

Can I make a pitcher of blackberry gin cocktails?

We’ve found that these muddled drinks work best when you make them individually. You can muddle all the fruit at once, however, then make the drinks in individual cups.

What is the difference between prosecco and champagne?

We often interchange the words sparkling wine, prosecco, and Champagne but there are distinct differences between Champagne and prosecco. They’re both sparkling white wines. However, Champagne is produced from chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot meunier grapes grown in the Champagne region of France, while prosecco comes from the Veneto region of Italy and is made mainly from glera grapes.

When can I serve this gin cocktail with fresh blackberries?

As a matter of fact this bramble cocktail works great for lots of special occasions. Serve fresh blackberry gin cocktail at brunch, dinner parties, cocktail hour with friends, virtual happy hour or whenever you feel like it.

I don’t have champagne glasses, what other glasses can I use to serve this good cocktail?

Besides champagne glasses, you can also use cocktail glasses, wine glasses or small mason jars.

How can I intensify the blackberry flavor in this refreshing summer drink?

The best way to get more blackberry flavor in this sparkling blackberry cocktail is by using blackberry syrup instead of plain simple syrup. Moreover, you can try adding any type of blackberry liqueur instead of gin, such as blackberry vodka, blackberry brandy, crème de mûre or any other blackberry liquor you can find at the liquor store.

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Blackberry Gin Cocktail Recipe

Author Andrea + Stef

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Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Total Time 10 minutes minutes
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This blackberry cocktail recipe, with sweetened fruit, a splash of bubbly, and a sprig of thyme, is delicious whether you make it with alcohol or without alcohol.
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Equipment

  • champagne glasses
  • muddler
  • jigger or cocktail measuring cup

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ounce gin
  • 1 ounce simple syrup
  • 8 blackberries fresh and ripe are best
  • 1 cup crushed ice
  • ½-1 cup Prosecco or sparkling water
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme for garnish

Instructions

  • Chill two champagne glasses in the freezer for 10 minutes or so before fixing drinks.
  • Divide gin, simple syrup and about 6 blackberries between the two glasses.
    gin, simple syrup and blackberries in champagne glasses
  • Use a muddler (yes, that's the official name!) to muddle the ingredients together in the bottom of the glass.
    muddler in a glass with blackberries
  • Add a small handful of ice to each glass.
    ice added to blackberry cocktail
  • Top with Prosecco or use a flavored (or plain!) sparkling water. Pour the topper until the drink reaches the rim of the glass (wait a few seconds between pours so that it doesn't bubble over).
    topping blackberry gin cocktails with prosecco
  • Pierce a blackberry with a sprig of thyme and place across the top of the glass for garnish.

Notes

Measurements for the Prosecco in the recipe are an approximation.  Pour directly from the bottle until the glass is filled!

Nutrition

Calories: 83kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 20mg | Potassium: 111mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 48IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg

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