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Blackberry Lillet Spritz with Tonic & Soda

Blackberry Lillet Spritz combines Lillet Blanc, berries, lemon, tonic, soda, and ice. Learn how gentle handling keeps the fruit and bubbles in balance.

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Ingredients 🧂🥕

Lillet Blanc60 ml
Tonic Water90 ml
Soda Water30 ml
Blackberries30 g
Lemons0.25 pcs
Ice Cubes125 g

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Instructions 👩‍🍳

Step-by-step:

Prepare the fruit: Rinse the blackberries gently and let them drain. Wash the lemon and cut into slices. Refer to the illustrated recipe for the exact details.
Add Lillet and berries: Put the blackberries in a wine glass and press gently to release their juice without turning them into a purée. Add ice cubes and pour in Lillet Blanc.
Add the sparkling mixers: Pour in tonic water and soda water. Stir carefully to combine the berry juice and Lillet while retaining the bubbles.
Finish and serve: Add the lemon slices and serve the Blackberry Lillet Spritz freshly mixed, with the berries distributed through the glass.

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Blackberry Lillet Spritz with Tonic and Soda

Juicy blackberries, a little lemon, and plenty of bubbles: this Blackberry Lillet Spritz is ready for an easy aperitif. Lillet Blanc meets tonic and soda over ice, with a lovely berry color in the glass. A few crackers and some cheese make good company.

Tonic and soda bring different things

Lillet Blanc, blackberries, tonic, soda, lemon, and ice make up this version. Tonic adds its familiar bitter note and, depending on the bottle, sweetness. Plain soda adds bubbles without that tonic flavor. You do not need prosecco for this recipe.

Press the berries gently

A light press releases blackberry juice and color. Crushing them into a purée adds more seeds and pulp, so stop while the fruit still has some shape. Use a roomy glass and stir gently after adding the cold mixers. Keep tonic and soda out of a closed shaker.

Rinse fresh berries gently, discard spoiled ones, and wash the lemon before cutting. Use clean ice and utensils. Keep prepared fruit covered and refrigerated, and serve the mixed drink while it is cold and sparkling.

Keep the fruit easy to sip around

Let washed berries drain before they go into the glass. Leave space at the rim instead of packing it with fruit. A thin lemon slice gives you the garnish without getting in the way of each sip.

More aroma, less berry pulp

If you prefer fewer fruit bits, leave the blackberries whole as a variation. They will release less juice and color. A washed mint sprig adds an optional herbal note; keep it light so the berries still come through.

A fruity drink for a few savory bites

Mild cheese, crackers, or olives are easy to serve alongside. Prefer a lemony spritz with prosecco? Limoncello Spritz swaps the berry-and-tonic character for sweet lemon liqueur and sparkling wine.

Keep the mixers closed until serving

Chill Lillet, tonic, and soda in advance. Have the prepared fruit ready in the refrigerator, then finish individual glasses with fresh ice. Follow the bottle labels after opening. A finished pitcher loses fizz and becomes more diluted while it waits.

Frequently asked questions

Does this spritz contain prosecco?
No. Tonic and soda provide the bubbles in this Lillet Blanc version.

Can I replace tonic with soda?
You can make that variation, but you will lose the tonic's bitterness and change the sweetness. It will taste different.

Why are there seeds in my glass?
Pressed blackberries release seeds and pulp along with their juice. Press lightly, or leave them whole for less suspended fruit.

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