Blackberry Fizz Food

BLACKBERRY GIN FIZZ FLOAT

Steps:

• Heat the blackberries, sugar, and water in a small pot over medium-high heat. While warming, smash with a potato masher, until a thick even consistency is reached, about 8 minutes.
• Pour the blackberries through a sieve, into a bowl, pushing some flesh through with the juices, making sure to catch the seeds. Cool in the refrigerator for at least 10 minutes.
• Fill a cocktail shaker with 2 tablespoons of blackberry puree, 2 tablespoons of the mint leaves, 2 ounces of gin, 1 tablespoon lime juice, and a handful of ice. Shake vigorously 5 to 6 times until the drink is ice cold. Strain the mixture into a tall glass. Top with 6 ounces of ginger ale and stir lightly. Repeat for the remaining 3 servings. Finish and serve with a scoop of sorbet or ice cream.

BLACKBERRY FIZZ

Steps:

• Muddle the blackberries with the simple syrup in a pint glass. Add ice, bourbon and vermouth. Top off with club soda and stir to combine.
• Combine 3/4 cup water with the sugar, peppercorns, thyme and lemon in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. When the sugar dissolves and mixture just begins to boil, lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool, then strain through a fine-mesh sieve. Refrigerate in an airtight container.

BLACKBERRY-GIN FIZZ

Steps:

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

BLACKBERRY BOURBON FIZZ

Steps:

• Place blackberries in the bottom of a tall glass and mash them around with a spoon. Keep some big chunks because it looks cool.
• Add the ice and then the bourbon, ginger ale, and club soda.
• I like adding club soda because it keeps it tasting refreshing and can save some cash. You can just add more ginger ale if you choose to forgo the club soda.
• Garnish with fresh basil if you like.

BLACKBERRY GIN FIZZ

Steps:

• Tip the gin, lemon juice, sugar syrup and egg white into a cocktail shaker. Shake well until frothy, then add a large handful of ice and shake again until the outside of the shaker feels cold.
• Double-strain into a tall glass filled with some more ice, then top up with the sparkling water. Thread a blackberry onto a cocktail stick to use as a garnish, or top with a thyme sprig.

BLUEBERRY FIZZ POPS

Steps:

• Place blueberries, banana and, if desired, food coloring in a blender; cover and process until smooth. Add grape juice and process until blended., Fill each mold or cup with 1/4 cup blueberry mixture. Top molds with holders. If using cups, top with foil and insert sticks through foil. Freeze until firm.

BLACKBERRY GIN FIZZ

Steps:

• Puree berries and sugar in a blender. Let stand, stirring occasionally, until sugar in dissolved, about 10 minutes. Strain puree 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. Divide between 8 ice-filled glasses; Top each with club soda.