This Blackberry Gin Spritz is the gorgeous, refreshing, and juicy cocktail that’s next in our Summer of Spritz series! This recipe is made with fresh blackberries, lemon juice, a dash of honey, ginger liqueur, and of course, gin! Top your spritz with prosecco for a bubbly delight, and garnish your drink with more berries to snack on as you sip.

an upclose photo of a blackberry gin spritz with blackberries and mint as garnish

Why You’ll Love This Blackberry Gin Spritz

We don’t give gin enough respect in the online cocktail world! I personally love a good ‘ol gin basil smash, and I love a refreshing strawberry gin mojito in the summertime, so when I was thinking about the next drink in my Summer of Spritz series, I knew I wanted to highlight gin and share how delicious it can be!

This blackberry spritz is a delicious sweet-tart cocktail with bubbles, ginger liqueur, and a dash of citrus. It has multiple layers of interest in every sip, including that fresh and juicy berry flavor! Enjoy this refreshing spritz on the rocks all summer long!

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Ingredients

This gin spritz has the perfect balance of flavors!

gin, blackberries, lemon juice, honey, domaine canton ginger liqueur, and prosecco

Start with blackberries, lemon juice, and honey for a sweet-tart flavor.
And then add Domaine Canton ginger liqueur for a layer of sweet ginger spice.
Your favorite gin will give the drink a fresh botanical flavor.
And the prosecco will add a delightful burst of bubbles!

How to Make a Blackberry Gin Spritz

pouring lemon juice and honey into a glass of blackberries

Step 1: Muddle Blackberries

Place your fresh blackberries into the bottom of a large wine glass. Add lemon juice and honey and muddle everything together until the blackberries are crushed and the juices have been released.

muddling the blackberries and adding the ginger liqueur

Step 2: Add Gin

If desired, strain the blackberries, but you can also leave them in for a bit of texture. Then, fill the glass with ice and add ginger liqueur and gin. Stir everything together.

Step 3: Top With Bubbles

Top the remainder of the glass with prosecco and stir. Garnish with fresh blackberries, if desired.

a blackberry gin spritz surrounding by bottles of prosecco, gin, and ginger liqueur

FAQs

Is this spritz the same thing as a gin fizz?

No, they’re not the same thing, but they do have some of the same ingredients. A fizz is just gin, lemon juice, sweetener, and club soda all shaken together to create a fizzy gin-based cocktail. This gin spritz has additional ingredients, and while it’s meant to be bubbly from the Prosecco, it’s not meant to be a “fizz.”

What can I do with leftover blackberries?

So many different things! Make a fruity blackberry lemonade, make a simple syrup out of it and use it in other cockails, use the blackberries as toppings for granola or pancakes in the morning, make blackberry rhubarb muffins, put them in a smoothie, make a pie, or just snack on them!

What other kinds of cocktails can I make with gin?

If you have leftover gin and want some inspiration for your next cocktail, look no further! Try a classic gin and tonic (garnish however you want), some grapefruit juice and gin, gin and ginger ale, or get more extravagant by making a negroni, a gin martini, or a gimlet.

Serving Suggestions and Variations

This is the perfect cocktail to garnish with a refreshing sprig (or two!) of mint.
If you’re not a gin girl, swap it out for your favorite vodka.
To stay in line with the berry theme, serve your blackberry gin spritz with strawberry goat cheese bruschetta or blueberry goat cheese dip as an appetizer!
If you don’t like blackberries, you can make this recipe with strawberries or blueberries instead.
As you’re sipping your beverage after dinner, serve up a summer berry trifle or strawberry tres leches cake for dessert!
If you don’t like prosecco or don’t have any on hand, use soda water for bubbles instead.
For sweetener, you can swap the honey for simple syrup.
If you’re looking for a more pared-back version of this cocktail, swap the ginger liqueur for ginger ale, or omit it entirely.

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