Top tip: Add a measure (or two!) of gin before the soda to turn this delightful soft drink into a decadent cocktail
Blackberry and lavender gazoz mocktail
This refreshing fizz is perfect for the last days of summer – here’s how to make your own syrup and capture the freshest flavours
Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Total: 25 mins
25 minutes, plus cooling
Makes l litre of syrup (0.2 gallons)
Ingredients
- 500g (1.1lbs) blackberries
- 500g (1.1lbs) caster sugar
- 25-50g (0.9-1.7 oz) dried lavender
- soda to serve
- extra blackberries to serve
- extra dried lavender to serve
- edible flowers (optional)
- fresh fruits (optional)
Method
Step 1
Bring 750ml water and the sugar to a boil.
Step 2
Add 25-50g of dried lavender (depending on how strong you would like it to be) and the blackberries and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
Step 3
Leave to cool, then double strain and you have your gazoz syrup. Keep in a sealed container in the fridge for up to six weeks.
Step 4
To serve, add 50ml of the syrup to a hi-ball glass, top with soda and garnish with dried lavender and blackberries. For a more flamboyant finish, pile it high with edible flowers and other fresh fruits, too!
Recipe and image courtesy of kapara.co.uk