Blackberry Sage Bourbon-Free Sidecar
A refreshing and guilt-free cocktail capturing the essence of summer, made with fresh blackberries and sage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blackberries
- 8–10 fresh sage leaves
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons raw honey or honey syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon orange extract or zest of 1/2 orange
- 1/4 cup sparkling water
- Ice cubes (preferably large ice sphere)
- Fresh blackberries and sage sprigs for garnish
- Optional: sugar rim with edible glitter
Instructions
- Muddle 6-8 blackberries with 4-5 sage leaves in a cocktail shaker to release flavors (don’t crush completely).
- Add fresh lemon juice and honey to the shaker.
- Include orange extract or zest.
- Fill the shaker with ice cubes.
- Shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds.
- Strain through a fine mesh strainer into a coupe glass filled with ice or one large ice sphere.
- Top with sparkling water and stir gently.
- Garnish with fresh blackberries and a sage sprig on the rim or floating on top.
- Optional: rim the glass with colored sugar for extra sophistication.
- Serve immediately with a cocktail stirrer.
Notes
Best enjoyed fresh; can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cocktail, blackberry, sage, refreshing drink, summer, healthy cocktail