Rosé Blackberry Spritz Recipe with Cheri Oteri
This rosé blackberry spritz recipe is my take on one of my all time favorite cocktails—the Aperol Spritz! There is nothing more perfect for a girls night. This spring cocktail is topped off with IZZE Blackberry soda for a bubbly and deeply refreshing drink perfect for every gathering, especially girls’ night with your best friends!
Lillet Rosé: The Perfect Bitter for a Homemade Spritz Cocktail
Instead of traditional Italian bitters like Aperol or Campari, I opt for a rose Aperitivo in this easy spritz cocktail recipe. I prefer to use Lillet Rosé as my substitute because it is light and delicious. Yes, it is French, but I don’t see anything wrong with mixing a little French influence into my Italian heritage!
How to make a Rosé Blackberry Spritz Cocktail
To finish off this spring medley, I add a little splash of dry gin, fresh lemon juice, and mint. And let’s not forget the bubbles: For that spritz element, I top everything off with some IZZE Blackberry Soda. Pop a few fresh blackberries in the glass along with a skewer of fresh blackberries for garnish and you have a gorgeous cocktail to toast with your friends. You might just have to have more than one. Cheers!
Rosé Blackberry Spritz Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 fresh mint leaves
- 3 ounces rosé apéritif (like Lillet Rosé)
- 1 ounce gin
- 1 ounce lemon juice
- Top off with IZZE Blackberry Soda
- Fresh blackberries for garnish
Instructions
- Place the mint leaves into the cocktail shaker. Using a muddler, break up the mint leaves. Place all of the remaining ingredients except the blackberry soda and fresh blackberries in a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake.
- Place more ice into two wine glasses. Strain the cocktail shaker mixture evenly into the two glasses. Top with the sparkling blackberry soda. Float a few fresh blackberries in each drink and garnish with fresh blackberries on individual cocktail skewers.