Happy Cocktail Friday y’all!! I must say, with yesterday being Cinco de Mayo, the Kentucky Derby is happening today & tomorrow, and Mother’s Day is Sunday, I have definitely had a bit of a dilemma picking a food/drink theme for today.
Since I did a hummus with avocado post on Wednesday-which could definitely sub for guacamole-I have Cinco de Mayo covered, but that leaves today, tomorrow and Sunday open. Soo, I decided to pick a drink that I think definitely can be used for The Derby or for Mother’s Day.
The basis of this drink is a Mint Julep, the official drink of The Kentucky Derby, but made a million times more delicious and feminine with the addition of fresh blackberries and lemon lime soda, perfect for Mother’s Day! I definitely lucked out by buying the most deliciously sweet and gigantic blackberries ever for this drink, but if they’re not in season and you want to make this, just get some frozen ones and add sugar if needed.
Y’all I can’t emphasize enough how ding dang delicious this drink is, lots of blackberry flavor, fizzy from the soda, a wonderful pop of mint and fun because of the bourbon-which I promise you won’t taste. Have a wonderful weekend and a wonderful Derby Day & Mother’s Day, and again thank you so much for stopping by.
First, squish (a technical term) up some mint…
add your Bourbon & blackberries…
squish again (sorry for the murder scene look here)…
then fill the rest with Sprite (I don’t know why I didn’t take a pic with it full, oops)…
and enjoy!!! 
- 6-8 Fresh Blackberries (or Frozen).
- 2-6 Mint Leaves.
- 1.5 Ounces of Bourboun (or More, No Judgement Here).
- 1 Can of Sprite or Lemon Lime Soda.
- 1 Teaspoon of Sugar (Option If Fruit Isn't That Sweet).
- Place your mint leaves into a cup, and squish them to release the smell & flavor.
- Pour your Bourbon over the mint leaves.
- Now add your blackberries and squish them into the Bourbon & mint (if your fruit isn't sweet enough for you, you can add the sugar now).
- Now fill the rest of your cup with your lemon lime soda, serve over ice and remove the mint leaves if you don't want them floating around in your drink and enjoy!
- You can totally use frozen fruit if blackberries are not in season yet, or you may substitute whatever fruit you like best.
- The amount of mint leaves is totally up to your preference.
This was so good. Much, much better than a traditional mint julep !
Thanks so much! glad you liked it!!! and yes I agree much tastier than a traditional mint julep.