Hard Blackberry Sage Lemonade Cocktail Recipe
Try this Hard Blackberry sage lemonade cocktail. Blackberry sage lemonade is amazing on its own but with the addition of vodka, it’s the perfect summer cocktail. Herbs and fruit make a refreshing base for this hard lemonade. A hint of fresh sage makes this lemonade special.
Hard Blackberry Sage Lemonade Cocktail
Beautiful, not too sweet grown-up lemonade cocktail. This is the perfect refreshing summer cocktail.
Ingredients
Blackberry Sage Lemonade
- 1 cup lemon juice Approx. 6 lemons
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 to 6 cups cold water
- 2 cups fresh blackberries
- 1/4 cup fresh sage leaves
Hard Blackberry Lemonade Cocktail
- 2 oz Vodka per serving
Instructions
Blackberry Sage Lemonade
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Juice the lemons, you will want about 1 cup of lemon juice. Strain the juice if you prefer pulp-free lemonade.
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Prepare simple syrup using 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar. Combine sugar and water in a saucepan. Bring the water and sugar to a boil, stirring, until sugar is dissolved. ** If you need to make this quickly or just don't want to wait for the syrup to cool combine the water and sugar in a container with a lid and shake vigorously until sugar has dissolved.
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Combine lemon juice and simple syrup and allow the lemon and sugar combination to cool.
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**Adjust the proportions of lemon juice to simple syrup to change the sweetness or tartness of the lemonade to suit your preference.
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Place blackberries in a food processor with sage and 1/4 cup lemon simple syrup and puree until smooth.
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Add 4 cups of cold water to the pitcher, mix well
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Taste lemonade and add more water until you reach the desired sweet-tart balance.
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Place blackberry sage puree in a large pitcher.
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Add 4 cups of cold water and the remaining lemon simple syrup. Add more cold water as desired.
Hard Blackberry Lemonade Cocktail
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On an 8 oz glass filled with ice add 2 oz of vodka and fill with blackberry sage lemonade. Serve over ice.
Recipe Notes
Sit Back and Enjoy!
More Flavors Lemonade Flavors to Try.
This also makes a great cocktail, add a little vodka for a grown-up lemonade.
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You can taste the fresh blackberries (and vodka)
Super good and refreshing!
This is a really good cocktail (and healthy because you get a serving of fruit 😉