Blackberry Gin Fizz

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 6 ounces fresh blackberries (1 container)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 cups gin
• 1 cup fresh lime juice
• ice
• club soda
• 8 sprigs sweet basil or 8 thin lime wedges

Recipe

• 1 purée blackberries and sugar in a blender. let stand, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved, about 10 minutes.
• 2 strain purée through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher (there will be about 3/4 cup); discard seeds in sieve. stir gin and lime juice into pitcher.
• 3 divide drink among ice-filled glasses; top with soda. garnish each with a basil sprig or wedge of lime. share with someone you like.