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Low Carb Blackberry Basil Lemonade Cocktail -keto cake walk-

The kids are out of school, so that means it’s SUMMER! And summertime means sitting outside on the deck with a drink in hand. This low carb blackberry basil lemonade cocktail is the perfect drink for just that– and only takes five minutes to make!

Blackberry Basil Lemonade

This blackberry basil lemonade can be made hard with some vodka, but you can definitely leave that out completely for a really delicious non-alcoholic drink.

This recipe is for a single serving. However, if you’d like to make this for sharing, you can scale up pretty easily. You’ll need to change up the technique a little bit, but we’ll talk about that as we go.

Low Carb Blackberry Basil Lemonade Cocktail -keto cake walk-

The first thing you’ll need to do is muddle some basil in the bottom of a cocktail mixer.

I don’t have a proper muddler, so I just used the back of a wooden spoon. You just want to bruise up the basil a little so it releases its flavor into the lemonade.

If you need supplies, this muddler and this cocktail shaker have good reviews on Amazon.

Low Carb Blackberry Basil Lemonade Cocktail -keto cake walk-

Next you’re going to fill up the cocktail shaker with ice, right on top of the basil. Then we add lemon juice, sweetener, water, and vodka (if you’re using it.)

I used my Low Carb Sweetener Blend here, but you can use any powdered low carb sweetener you like. Just know that the measurements provided are for a sweetener that has a 1:1 sweetness ratio to sugar (like Swerve or Sukrin.) You can use stevia or monkfruit here if you prefer, but you’ll need MUCH less, so just sweeten to taste.

Once you’ve added your ingredients, give it a really good shake. This will incorporate all the lemonade ingredients nicely.

Strain this into a tall glass that has a little more ice.

If you’d like to make a larger batch of this, you’ll need to do the muddling in a larger container, add the other ingredients and mix, then strain it into a large pitcher.

Low Carb Blackberry Basil Lemonade Cocktail -keto cake walk-

My secret ingredient is this super lovely Blackberry soda from Bai Bubbles.

I’m kind of obsessed with these– they have a very little bit of real juice to flavor them, and are sweetened with erythritol and stevia. I love this one, the cherry one, and the grapefruit one (that one makes amazing palomas!)

When added (gently) on top of the lemonade, not only do we get a lovely blackberry flavor, we get a gorgeous layered look.

That being said, if this isn’t available where you are, you can instead muddle a couple fresh blackberries with the basil. You won’t get the layered look, but you’ll get the blackberry flavor. Depending on the sweetness of your blackberries, you might want to add a little extra sweetener. You can also add a spritz of sparkling water if you like.

If you’re making a big batch of this, you’ll want to keep the blackberry soda separate and just add some to the top of each glass.

Low Carb Blackberry Basil Lemonade Cocktail -keto cake walk-

Ain’t it just so purty? And it tastes amazing.

I used some cocktail skewers with a basil leaf and a fresh blackberry to garnish. Just for pretties.

Low Carb Blackberry Basil Lemonade Cocktail -keto cake walk-

So shake yourself up some of this blackberry basil lemonade, kick back on the porch and put your feet up.

Yield: 1 serving

Low Carb Blackberry Basil Lemonade

Low Carb Blackberry Basil Lemonade

This herbacious cocktail combines basil, blackberries, and lemonade to create a gorgeous low carb cocktail, perfect for summer barbecues!

Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

Instructions

    1. In the bottom of a cocktail mixer, muddle the basil gently.
    2. Fill cocktail mixer with ice, then add lemon juice, sweetener, and vodka. Shake well.
    3. Add about half a cup of ice to a tall glass. Strain lemon juice mixture into the glass.
    4. Gently pour blackberry soda over the top to fill the glass, creating a layered look.
    5. Garnish with fresh blackberry and basil leaf, and serve.

Notes

If Blackberry Bai is not available, you can muddle a couple of fresh blackberries with the basil. You won't get a layered look, but it will still give great flavor!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 205Total Fat: 0.1gCarbohydrates: 3.5gFiber: 0.1gSugar: 2g
This keto blackberry basil lemonade is super easy to make and is so good you'll be making them daily all summer! Only 3.5 net carbs! #keto #lowcarb #cocktail #summer #drinks #blackberry #basil #lemonade #sugarfree
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