NEW VIDEO!!! this one is all about making one of my FAVORITE fall mocktails/cocktails, perfect for Pre-Thanksgiving drinks!
Hi Guys! I am writing from my old haunt of San Francisco! I popped down here with Pete for less than 24 hours,but i am still soaking up how incredibly WARM it is and so beautiful. I can’t even get over the views, and how flooded with nostalgia I am everytime I come here.
Ok- speaking of smiling- check out these beautiful Sparkling Blackberry Apple Ciders. We still have blackberries that are easy to get in the Northwest, and our apples are in peak season. However- I feel like this is something you could have at time of year, by just using frozen blackberries- it would be just as delicious.
This drink is the best because it just as delicious as a cocktail and a mocktail! So you can really make two batches, or one and spike as neccesary!
In fact, I totally see this as something I am going to serve on Thanksgiving. It is just fresh pureed blackberries mixed with no sugar added sparkling apple cider- so Pia can have it too! And I do have to add the fact that if you are a grown up that likes bourbon, you should DEFINITELY add some ☺
Recipe: Sparkling Blackberry Apple Cider
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blackberries
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 bottle sparkling apple cider.
- Fresh blackberries to garnish
Instructions
- In the jar of a blender, add the berries and the water and puree on a high.
- Add ice to 6 glasses and add a heaping spoonful of blackberry puree to each glass.
- Add the cider to fill the glass and stir gently. Garnish with fresh blackberries
Preparation time: 5 minute(s)
Number of servings (yield): 6
This looks incredible! I’ve said it before, you make the best drinks, Heather! I think I may have to spike this with a little Chambord just to see how that would work, too 🙂 Pinned!
Oh Thank you Averie! Well, this one is so simple- it does everything on it’s own! Chambord sounds delish!
This is the perfect “summer meets fall” cocktail. I will definitely be adding bourbon to mine…:-)
Me too Liz 🙂
These look so lovely!! Also, enjoy the rest of your trip!
Thank you Katrina!
This looks gorgeous! I love the color. I bet a little St. Germain would be really good in this too. I’m smiling thinking about you going through the airport getting speed! Glad your scooter is keeping you sane 🙂
haha! Thanks Bri- you should have seen me at the casino last night 🙂 gotta keep laughing about it!
You go girl!
Thank you christine 🙂
I would’ve never thought to combine blackberries and apple cider. I bet the sweet and tart go great though!
Ha! At least you are trying to make the most of your recovery period and have a little fun. And this drink sounds delish! I love the color of it. Enjoy Vegas!
So gorgeous, I love that color!
What size sparkling apple cider? Thanks, Michelle
A full large bottle!