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Ingredients

• 8 blackberries, plus 2 to garnish
• 3 sage leaves, plus one to garnish
• 20 ml fresh lemon juice
• 15 ml Simple syrup (1:1 sugar and water)
• 120 ml sparkling water, chilled
• crushed ice

Method

1. Put the blackberries, sage leaves and syrup in a sturdy glass or shaker.
2. Muddle firmly until the berries are broken and juicy and the sage smells fragrant.
3. Add the lemon juice, then fill the glass with crushed ice (if you used a shaker, strain it over crushed ice in a glass).
4. Top with sparkling water, stir from the bottom up, and garnish with blackberries and a sage leaf.

Tips

• Frozen blackberries work: let them soften for 10 min before muddling.
• Sage is strong; start with 2 leaves if you are unsure, or swap in mint or basil.

Sources

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Taste of Home Love and Lemons