Rosemary Blackberry Limonata

Rosemary Blackberry Limonata is a refreshing beverage that combines berries and lemon with vodka. It’s a bright and colorful drink to enjoy all year long! 

I don’t know about you, but I’ve already seen my fill of eggnog, mulled wine and hot chocolate.  

Every time I turn on my car or enter a store, I’m bombarded with holiday music.  

I’ve already grown tired of Christmas music when the big day is still weeks away!

I love all the giving, cheer, and happiness that stems from the holidays.  

But, I do need a break from the rest of the holiday hoopla. I need a sip of this rosemary blackberry limonata!

Holiday Vodka Cocktail

While the majority of traditional holiday beverages are suited for cold, wintery weather, they’re not that refreshing.  

A mug of hot chocolate with chocolate marshmallow doesn’t exactly quench one’s thirst.

I need something cool, fresh, and bright to reinvigorate my holiday cheer!  

And this vodka holiday cocktail does the job!

Blackberry Syrup

This syrup is super easy to make. Combine water, sugar, blackberries, and rosemary in a pot and bring it to a boil.  

Steep mixture for about 20 minutes to extract the perfect amount of rosemary essence.

Strain out the rosemary sprig. And voilà, you’ve got homemade rosemary blackberry syrup.  

This same technique can be used to pretty much make any herb-fruit syrup you’d like.

Ingredient Notes and Substitutions

Vodka: This cocktail can be made with your choice of vodka or gin.

Limonata: I created this recipe using Sanpellegrino Limonata. It’s an Italian sparkling sweetened soda. There are plenty of substitution options including:

• lemonade
• Sparkling lemonade
• Or for a sugar-free option try LaCroix lemon sparkling water

Let’s Assemble the Cocktail!

1. Fill serving glasses with ice.  
2. Add 1.5 oz of rosemary blackberry syrup.
3. Add 1.5 oz vodka.  Gin is a great substitute as well.
4. Final step, add 3 oz of limonata or any sparking lemon soda.  If you don’t want fizz, lemonade works beautifully.  Stir to combine drink.

To make the cocktail visually appealing and fancy, garnish the finished cocktail with a fresh sprig of rosemary and a couple blackberries.  CHEERS!