Blackberry Basil Cooler

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Todays drink has me all giddy inside! A Blackberry Basil Cooler to get you through the summer!

Blackberries are my favorite berry (move over raspberries and strawberries!) and pairing it with basil and lime is sooo refreshing!

Blackberry Basil Cooler

 Serves 2

Ingredients:

16-18 Blackberries

6 Basil leaves plus 2 sprigs for garnish

1 Lime

1/2c simple syrup (recipe to follow)

1/2c water (or club soda for a spritzer!)

ice

Muddle blackberries and basil in a bowl until you've extracted all the juice out of the blackberries. Strain into a cocktail shaker. Add juice of half the lime, simple syrup, water and ice into shaker. Shake until very cold. Pour evenly over 2 glasses filled with ice. Add remaining blackberries, lime wedge and basil sprig for garnish. Enjoy!

Simple Syrup

Ingredients:

1c water

1c sugar

Over medium low heat dissolve sugar in water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium high heat. Once it starts to boil remove from heat. Cool in refridgerator for at least 30 minutes before use.