Modern & Fancy Zero-Proof Mocktail

Blackberry Sage Smash

Crushed wild blackberries and earthy garden sage shaken with bright lemon and topped with crisp mineral bubbles.

Zero-Proof Botanical & Spiced Shaken Crushed or cubed ice 3 min · 0.0% ABV

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🎩 The Speakeasy Spec Full Craft Bar

Garnish: Fresh blackberry & velvety sage leaf

Fresh Ripe Blackberries 6 whole
Fresh Garden Sage Leaves 4 leaves
Fresh Lemon Juice 25 ml
Honey or Cane Syrup 20 ml
Chilled Soda Water 45 ml

Preparation

Muddle fresh blackberries, sage leaves, and honey syrup firmly in the base of a shaker.
Add fresh lemon juice and cold ice; shake vigorously for 12 seconds.
Double-strain over crushed ice in a rocks glass, splash with soda water, and garnish with sage and berry.

🏠 Easy Home Version Everyday Ingredients

Home Shortcut: Out of fresh berries or sage? Blackberry jam + fresh mint or rosemary leaf + lemon + club soda delivers the same jewel-toned herbal smash!

Fresh Blackberries (or 1.5 tbsp Blackberry/Berry Jam) 6 whole
Fresh Sage, Mint, or Rosemary 4 leaves
Fresh Lemon Juice 25 ml
Cold Club Soda 60 ml

At-Home Steps

Mash berries (or jam; add 2 tsp honey if using tart fresh berries) with herbs and lemon juice in a jar.
Add ice, shake hard for 12 seconds, and strain over fresh ice.
Top with cold club soda.

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How do you make Blackberry Sage Smash at home with everyday ingredients?

Out of fresh berries or sage? Blackberry jam + fresh mint or rosemary leaf + lemon + club soda delivers the same jewel-toned herbal smash! Ingredients: 6 whole Fresh Blackberries (or 1.5 tbsp Blackberry/Berry Jam), 4 leaves Fresh Sage, Mint, or Rosemary, 25 ml Fresh Lemon Juice, 60 ml Cold Club Soda. Steps: Mash berries (or jam; add 2 tsp honey if using tart fresh berries) with herbs and lemon juice in a jar. Add ice, shake hard for 12 seconds, and strain over fresh ice. Top with cold club soda.

What is the full craft bar specification for Blackberry Sage Smash?

Blackberry Sage Smash (Zero-Proof Botanical & Spiced, 0.0% ABV) is prepared shaken with crushed or cubed ice and garnished with fresh blackberry & velvety sage leaf. Ingredients: 6 whole (6 whole) Fresh Ripe Blackberries, 4 leaves (4 leaves) Fresh Garden Sage Leaves, 25 ml (3/4 oz) Fresh Lemon Juice, 20 ml (2/3 oz) Honey or Cane Syrup, 45 ml (1 1/2 oz) Chilled Soda Water.