Blackberry Mimosa with Garden Herbs
A summery twist on this classic brunch cocktail recipe. Made with a blackberry, basil and mint syrup, the perfect blend of lemon and lime, and then topped with Champagne for a beautiful finale. The perfect drink for your next special occasion.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6-8
- Category: Cocktail
Ingredients
- 4 lemons
- 2 limes
- 2 cups blackberries
- 1 bunch fresh basil leaves
- 1 bunch fresh mint leaves
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
Instructions
- Add the sugar and water to a sauce pan. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Simmer until the sugar is dissolved.
- Add the blackberries, basil and mint to the sauce pan. Continue to simmer for about five minutes, or until the blackberries have softened. Remove from heat and let the herbs steep in the mixture for an additional 30 minutes. Strain the syrup using a fine mesh sieve into a jar, if storing for later, or into a pitcher to be mixed.
- Squeeze the lemon and lime into a pitcher or decanter.
- Add the blackberry herb syrup and mix.
- Add champagne directly into the pitcher/decanter, or let you guests add the syrup individually to their glasses of champagne.
Notes
To cut back on sugar, sweeten the syrup with 3/4-1 cup of raw honey instead.
Keywords: mimosa, cocktail, summer drinks
Summer Mimosa Recipe
You know I love a good spin on a classic and this blackberry mimosa recipe with garden herbs is the perfect twist. I can’t help but add fresh garden herbs to everything in the summer. Harvesting something that’s right in your back yard and adding it to recipes is completely satisfying. The flavor of a fresh blackberry in the summertime is swoon worthy. The fruit gives a gracious nod to the season and to brunch time, which is why I cast them star of this show.
A Mimosa Recipe Without Orange Juice
One of the best parts of a mimosa is it’s simplicity. There’s literally two ingredients to the classic recipe: orange juice and champagne. So why change something so beautifully simple? Because sometimes I need a recipe to be special. The first time I served this mimosa recipe was at a Mother’s Day floral workshop. Every little detail was unique so it was important the feature drink was as well.
I love lemon with blackberry. However, I’m not in love with overly sweet drinks. To create a balance, I used a combination of lemon and lime with the blackberry basil syrup. It all works beautifully together.
How to Make a Mimosa
It’s incredibly simple. The only thing you need to consider is who you’re serving. Does the recipient like half juice, half champagne? If they’re looking to take the morning edge off, they might prefer more champagne to the quantity of juice.
Other than that, grab your favorite champagne glasses and get ready to serve. If you want to be extra fancy, consider adding a sugar, or flavored sugar to the rim. On Instagram, I debated with you guys on whether or not to add the champagne first, or second. I prefer to add the champagne first. That way I know exactly how much bubbly is in the glass before I add juice.
A Note About Summertime Gatherings
Hosting gatherings is a passion of mine year-round, but I love how simple the summer months are. Instead of buying florals for the table, incorporate bits from your surroundings or from the garden to decorate the space. Lilacs are great as a large bouquet in a more grand centerpiece or cut with short stems in singular vases. They are dainty enough to garnish drinks and the flowers themselves are gorgeous if sprinkled on sweet treats.
