Finding the best blackberry bush in the wild that the birds haven’t picked over yet isn’t our strong suit, but loving mocktails and making delicious nonalcoholic drinks is. And there are few things more soul-quenching than the flavors of blackberries or blackberry mocktails. Clean sheets and a new notebook are a close second, but without these blackberry mocktails? Not as awesome.
Blackberry Fizz Mocktail
A little blackberry simple syrup with some sparkling grape juice or nonalcoholic prosecco means you're two-thirds of the way to a fizzy, dreamy mocktail.
Ingredients
- ½ ounce blackberry simple syrup
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ½ ounce nonalcoholic gin, optional
- Ice
- Sparkling white grape juice to top off
- Lemon twist for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Chill a coupe glass.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, blackberry simple syrup, lemon juice, and, if desired, nonalcoholic gin.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into the chilled glass.
- Top off with sparkling white grape juice.
- Garnish with a lemon twist, if desired.
Honey, You're Berry Sweet Mocktail
Honey syrup, or traditional honey if you're feeling like an arm workout when you're shaking, sweetens up the blackberry shrub flavors.
Ingredients
- 1 ounce honey syrup
- ¾ ounce blackberry shrub
- ¼ ounce nonalcoholic orange liqueur
- 3 ounces watermelon juice
- Crushed ice
- Blackberries for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, honey syrup, blackberry shrub, nonalcoholic orange liqueur, and watermelon juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into a rocks glass over crushed ice.
- Garnish with blackberries.
It's a Backyard Smash Mocktail
You were working in the yard, late one night, when your eyes beheld a stunning sight. For your blackberries from your fridge began to rise, and suddenly, to your surprise, they started to smash. They started to blackberry smash.
Ingredients
- 5-6 fresh blackberries
- 3-4 fresh mint leaves
- 1 ounce simple syrup
- 2 ounces nonalcoholic bourbon or nonalcoholic silver rum
- ¾ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- Ice
- Blackberries for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, muddle blackberries and mint leaves with simple syrup.
- Add ice, nonalcoholic bourbon, and lime juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with blackberries.
Berried Treasure Mocktail
No need for a shovel, ship, or crew. This mocktail treasure only needs an ice scoop, a shaker, and a glass. Much better than getting lost at sea.
Ingredients
- 3 ounces cran-blackberry juice
- 2 ounces lemonade
- ¼ ounce basil simple syrup
- Ice
- Lemon slice for garnish, optional
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, cran-blackberry juice, lemonade, and basil simple syrup.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with a lemon slice, if desired.
A Mocktail Blackberry Paloma
Enjoy a paloma that's as colorful as it is swoon worthy. Oh, and did we mention it's totally begging to be shared to your Instagram story?
Ingredients
- 1½ ounces nonalcoholic tequila
- 1½ ounces ruby red grapefruit juice
- ¾ ounce blackberry syrup
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- Ice
- Grapefruit soda to top off
- Lime wedge for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, nonalcoholic tequila, grapefruit juice, blackberry syrup, and lime juice.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Top off with grapefruit soda.
- Garnish with a lime wedge.
Blackberry Martini Mocktail
What's a girl's night or a solo self-care night without a drink in hand that won't put you to sleep?
Ingredients
- 2 ounces nonalcoholic vodka
- ½ ounce cranberry juice
- ¼ ounce blackberry syrup OR blackberry shrub
- 3-4 dashes orange bitters
- Ice
- Lime wedge for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a coupe or martini glass.
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, nonalcoholic vodka, cranberry juice, blackberry syrup, and orange bitters.
- Shake to chill.
- Strain into the chilled glass.
- Garnish with a lime wedge.
Blackberry Mule Mocktail
Indulge the senses in a spiced and fizzy ginger beer mocktail that won't kick back.
Ingredients
- 5-6 fresh blackberries
- ¼ ounce simple syrup
- ½ ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- ½ ounce cranberry juice
- 2-3 dashes cherry bitters
- Ice
- Ginger beer to top off
- Blackberries and raspberries for garnish
Instructions
- In a rocks glass, muddle blackberries with simple syrup.
- Add ice, lime juice, and cranberry juice.
- Top off with ginger beer.
- Stir to mix.
- Garnish with blackberries and raspberries.
Bramblin' Blackberry Mocktail
Whether you use nonalcoholic gin or a rosemary simple syrup, you'll find yourself daydreaming of blackberry bushes as far as the eye can see.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces nonalcoholic gin OR 1 ounce rosemary simple syrup
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- ¾ teaspoon blackberry jam
- Crushed ice
- Lemon or vanilla club soda to top off
- Blackberries and lemon wheel for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add ice, nonalcoholic gin, lemon juice, and blackberry jam.
- Shake well to mix and dissolve the jam.
- Strain into a rocks glass over crushed ice.
- Top off with club soda.
- Garnish with blackberries and a lemon wheel.
Bursting Blackberry Mocktails
Go ahead. Live deliciously and dive headfirst into a blackberry mocktail. Make it tart, sweet, neat, or bubbly. There's no wrong way to shake, stir, and sip your way to a berry delicious drink. Grab the basket. It's time for some foraging.
