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Blackberry-Gin Fizz

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Blackberry-Gin FizzChris Gentile

Use the ripest, juiciest blackberries or raspberries for this cocktail.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

1 6-ounce container blackberries
1/2 cup sugar
2 cups gin
1 cup fresh lime juice
Club soda
8 sprigs Thai basil or sweet basil

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Purée blackberries and sugar in a blender. Let stand, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved, about 10 minutes. 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.

    Step 2

    Divide drink among ice-filled glasses; top with soda. Garnish each with a basil sprig.

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