Blackberry Iced Tea Bramble
Green tea, blackberries, mint, and lime all come together as a base to this cocktail (or mocktail.) Whether you hold the alcohol or not, this gives you both versions to suit your needs. Ginger beer and tonic finish these for a bit of effervescence.
Ingredients
- 180 ml (¾ cup) unsweet green tea, chilled
- 135 g (1 cup) fresh blackberries
- (1 slice) lime, ⅛", with peel
- (6 ) fresh mint leaves
- 45 ml (3 Tablespoons) honey
- 90 ml (3 fluid ounce) London Dry gin
- 240 ml (1 cup) tonic water [or ginger beer], divided use
Directions
- Place all ingredients except for tonic water (or ginger beer if making the mocktail version) into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
- Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 45-55 seconds, or select Smoothie program and allow the machine to complete the programmed cycle.
- Fill each rocks glass ¾ of the way with ice. Pour ⅔ cup (160ml) blackberry mixture over ice, topping with ⅓ cup (80ml) tonic water for a cocktail, stirring to incorporate.
Chef's Notes
To make this drink non-alcoholic, simply omit the gin and top with ginger beer instead of tonic water.
Ingredients
- 180 ml (¾ cup) unsweet green tea, chilled
- 135 g (1 cup) fresh blackberries
- (1 slice) lime, ⅛", with peel
- (6 ) fresh mint leaves
- 45 ml (3 Tablespoons) honey
- 90 ml (3 fluid ounce) London Dry gin
- 240 ml (1 cup) tonic water [or ginger beer], divided use
Directions
- Place all ingredients except for tonic water (or ginger beer if making the mocktail version) into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
- Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 45-55 seconds, or select Smoothie program and allow the machine to complete the programmed cycle.
- Fill each rocks glass ¾ of the way with ice. Pour ⅔ cup (160ml) blackberry mixture over ice, topping with ⅓ cup (80ml) tonic water for a cocktail, stirring to incorporate.
Chef's Notes
To make this drink non-alcoholic, simply omit the gin and top with ginger beer instead of tonic water.
Ingredients
- 180 ml (¾ cup) unsweet green tea, chilled
- 135 g (1 cup) fresh blackberries
- (1 slice) lime, ⅛", with peel
- (6 ) fresh mint leaves
- 45 ml (3 Tablespoons) honey
- 90 ml (3 fluid ounce) London Dry gin
- 240 ml (1 cup) tonic water [or ginger beer], divided use
Directions
- Place all ingredients except for tonic water (or ginger beer if making the mocktail version) into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
- Start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 45-55 seconds, or select Smoothie program and allow the machine to complete the programmed cycle.
- Fill each rocks glass ¾ of the way with ice. Pour ⅔ cup (160ml) blackberry mixture over ice, topping with ⅓ cup (80ml) tonic water for a cocktail, stirring to incorporate.
Chef's Notes
To make this drink non-alcoholic, simply omit the gin and top with ginger beer instead of tonic water.
