Nothing screams summertime like a refreshing and fruity cocktail. This Blackberry Bourbon Bliss Lemonade is the perfect drink to sip on a hot day while lounging outside. Made with fresh blackberries, lemonade, and bourbon, this cocktail is sweet, tart, and oh-so-boozy.
The blackberry bliss bourbon lemonade is best enjoyed while sitting outside and soaking up some sun. The combination of blackberries, lemonade, and bourbon creates a perfectly balanced drink that is sweet, tart, and refreshing. And the addition of sparkling water adds a little extra pop to this already delicious cocktail.
When it comes to choosing a bourbon for the blackberry bliss bourbon lemonade, I recommend using Buffalo Trace. Its smooth, sweet flavor profile pairs perfectly with the tartness of the lemonade and the sweetness of the blackberries. Plus, it’s a great bourbon to have on hand for other cocktails or for sipping neat.
If you’re feeling adventurous, try adding a little bit of fresh ginger to the cocktail shaker before shaking. The ginger adds a spicy kick to the drink that pairs surprisingly well with the blackberry and bourbon flavors.
Blackberry Bourbon Bliss Lemonade
Equipment
- 1 Cocktail Shaker
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh blackberries
- 2 oz bourbon
- 1 cup lemonade
- sparkling water Topo Chico is great here
- mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Start by muddling the blackberries in a cocktail shaker until they are broken down and juicy.
- Next, add in the bourbon and lemonade. Give it a quick stir to combine.
- Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds to combine all of the flavors.
- Fill a tall glass with ice and strain the mixture into the glass.
- Top off the glass with sparkling water for a little fizz.
- Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint leaves and a couple of fresh blackberries.
- Enjoy your Blackberry Bourbon Bliss Lemonade!