This Blackberry Basil Fizz is a perfect summer drink. It's easy to make with ingredients that are in season right now. Add a splash of rum or make it a mocktail.

I love trying fun new drinks filled with fruit and herbs in the summer. There's something so refreshing and light about a cold sparkling drink when it's hot outside. This blackberry fizz recipe is so easy to make so you can get back to grilling those pineapples in a flash.

Blackberries are a deliciously sweet fruit and are in peak season from July to August according to Livestrong. Learn more about blackberry nutrition, phytochemicals, choosing, storing, and serving, and the difference between blackberries and raspberries in this article.

How to make Blackberry Basil Fizz

1. Muddle three blackberries, two basil leaves, and a 1-inch slice of lemon rind in a mortar and pestle (or the glass).
2. Fill the glass halfway with ice.
3. Pour rum over the ice.
4. Fill halfway with soda water.
5. Finish off with lemon-lime soda to add sweetness.
6. Garnish with whole blackberries, a basil leaf, and a lemon rind.

Substitutions for Blackberry Basil Fizz

This is such a simple drink, you can really substitute with anything you have on hand. I would recommend blueberries in place of the blackberries, or vodka in place of the rum. If you start going outside of that, you'll create a brand new drink. Go get it!

Can I make this a mocktail?

Yes! This blackberry basil fizz is delicious without any alcohol with all the fruity, herby goodness throughout!

You may also like:

• Super Quick and Easy Moscow Mule
• Slow-Cooked Hot Apple Cider
• Dirty Horchata

If you try it out, let me know how it goes in the comments or on Instagram, Facebook, or Pinterest.

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Refreshing Blackberry Basil Fizz

Yield: 2 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

This Blackberry Basil Fizz is a perfect summer drink. It's super easy to make with ingredients that are in season right now. Add a splash of rum or make it a mocktail.

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Ingredients

• 6 blackberries
• 4 fresh basil leaves
• 1 lemon
• ice
• 1.5 ounces clear rum
• 4 ounces lemon-lime soda (7-Up)
• 4 ounces soda water

Instructions

1. Muddle three blackberries, two basil leaves, and a 1-inch long slice of lemon rind in each cocktail glass.
2. Fill the glass halfway with ice. Pour the rum over the ice. 
3. Fill halfway with soda water. 
4. Finish off with lemon-lime soda for sweetness.
5. Garnish with whole blackberries, a basil leaf, and a lemon rind.

Notes

You can adjust the ingredients to your taste or use what you have on hand. Drinks are so fluid (pun intended) and can easily be changed to your preferences.