Spicy Blackberry and Basil Mocktail (Non-Alcoholic)

This fun fresh and zesty Spicy Blackberry and Basil Mocktail is easy to make and is a great non-alcoholic tipple to enjoy. It’s got rich earthy flavours with fresh berries and a lovely ginger lift, too.

If you love a non-alcoholic drink and want something fun and different, this richly coloured berry drink is for you. It’s so easy to make and only requires a few ingredients – coming together in about 5 minutes. Serve with more berries, fresh basil and lots of ice for a refreshing yet rich and delicious drink. The berries pack in lots of vitamin C, while it’s also gut healthy, rich in polyphenols and won’t leave you with a horrible hangover.

Why will I love this drink?

This drink is so good:

• Made with fresh berries
• Fresh, zesty and warming
• Flavoured with cinnamon
• Made with real ingredients
• With only a small amount of agave syrup added
• Naturally vegan
• Contains no alcohol
• Packed with polyphenols and vitamin C
• With water kefir for gut health
• Made with two female founded companies
  • Caleño
  • Agua de Madre
• With ginger for overall health benefits
• Naturally lightly sparkling
• Great for parties and gatherings
• Delicious all year round
• No horrible hangovers

If you already love the sound of this drink then skip ahead to the recipe card below. Or, first let’s discuss the recipe in more detail.

What ingredients do I need?

You can see the recipe with measures in the recipe card below, and my favourite and recommended products in the “shop the recipe” section.

For the drinks:

• Blackberries: use fresh berries and muddle them into a liquid.
• Agave syrup: this adds a little bit of sweetness, and you can also use honey, if you prefer.
• Cinnamon: for flavour.
• Caleño dark and spicy: this is naturally alcohol-free and is the dark and spice which is similar to rum and has a lovely warming flavour that works really well with.
• Agua de madre remedio: I use the blackcurrant and ginger one which is made purely made of fruit and the ginger and is a thin paste to mix into drinks.
• Water kefir: this is from Agua de Madre and is lightly sparkling and great for gut health. It’s similar to kombucha so you can use that instead.
• Ice: the obvious ingredient.
• Fresh basil: to add on top for a lovely flavour.

Is this sugar-free and alcohol-free?

This only contains a small amount of added sugar (from the agave syrup) and what’s in the fruit. This is also alcohol-free as Caleño is a non-alcoholic spirit.

How do I make this?

This is easy to enjoy in a few steps:

• Add the blackberries to a jug and smash them: lightly with a fork or a meddler.
• Stir in the other ingredients: until smooth.
• Pour into the cocktail shaker with ice and other ingredients: and then shake it up!
• Fill two glasses with ice: about 1/3 full.
• Strain through the blackberry mix: to cover the ice.
• Top with the water kefir: add some basil and fresh berries and enjoy.

How long will it last?

Once made, enjoy this straight away.

What other recipes can I try?

For more drink ideas:

• Ginger Strawberry Spritz
• Golden Mango Margarita
• Homemade Brazil Nut Oat Milk
• Raspberry Lemon Kombucha Mojito
• Lemon Meringue Smoothie

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I look forward to hearing what you think of this Spicy Blackberry and Basil Mocktail so please let me know what you think in the comments below and leave a star review above. If you do make this, I’d love to see your milk, so please tag me in your recipes, I’m @nourishing.amy on Instagram and use the hashtag #nourishingamy. I’m also on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest  – please say hello!

With mocktail love x

p.s. this recipe as first made with Caleno and Agua de Madre although this blog post is not sponsored.