Blackberry & Sage Champagne Cocktails

Blackberry & Sage Champagne Cocktails

We are bringing cocktail hour back to Tumbleweed Farm and I think you all should join in on the fun. I know I complain about the weather too much but man, it's hot here! I mean really hot. It's so damn hot that I burned and blistered my knees while planting 500 heads of lettuce into our south field the other day. Whomp whomp. I should know better-wear jeans not shorts on these extremely hot days. The good news is that we have been ditching farm chores early and jumping into a nearby lake to cool off. It's amazing how quickly the dirt, grime and sore muscles just melt away in the chilly water. I can't get enough! Another thing I can't seem to get enough of are these cocktails. It's blackberry season and these drinks are where it's at. We have a ton of sage at the farm and wild blackberries everywhere. With the addition of a little honey and champagne these drinks have become a favorite in our household and I hope you all enjoy them too. For a non-alcoholic version replace the champagne with sparkling water. Sit back, relax, and cool off with these lovely cocktails. Cheers!

Blackberry & Sage Champagne Cocktails

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Serves: 8 cocktails

Ingredients

  • 2 bottles of bubbly
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 5-6 fresh sage leaves + more for garnish
  • 1 pound fresh blackberries + more for garnish

Preparation

  1. Combine the honey and water in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir often and once it's about to reach the point of boiling turn off the heat and add the blackberries and whole sage leaves. Stir until well combined.
  2. Once the syrup as cooled and the berries have broken down a bit pour the mixture (including the sage leaves) into a blender and blend until smooth. Then pour the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve (to remove any blackberry seeds) You will end up with about 2 cups of simple syrup. Keep cool until ready to serve.
  3. Add 1-2 tablespoons of the syrup to each glass and add champagne. Pour in a couple of blackberries and a few sage leaves for garnish and enjoy.

Notes

*You will end up with extra simple syrup. It will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days and tastes great on ice cream! *Recipe lightly adapted from The Kitchn

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