Blackberry Star Anise Sour
A cozy, not-too-sweet sour that turns leftover blackberries into something special, the Blackberry Star Anise Sour mixes fresh berries, warm star anise syrup, gin, and bright lemon. It tastes way fancier than the effort required—perfect for both sweatpants nights and last-minute guests.
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 5 minutes mins
Course Drinks
Cuisine Cocktail
Servings 1 cocktail
Calories 194 kcal
2 oz gin 5 fresh blackberries ¾ oz fresh lemon juice ½ oz star anise syrup 1 egg white or 1 oz aquafaba Add blackberries to a cocktail shaker and muddle gently to release the juice.
Add gin, lemon juice, star anise syrup, and egg white (or aquafaba).
Dry shake (no ice) vigorously for about 15 seconds to build foam.
Add ice and shake again until well chilled.
Double strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a chilled coupe or Nick & Nora glass.
Mocktail Version:
Replace gin with non-alcoholic gin
Add a splash of extra blackberry juice
Shake and strain following the same method as the cocktail
If you prefer to use soda water instead of NA gin, simply strain your liquids into a lowball glass with ice and top with soda water
Calories: 194 kcal Carbohydrates: 13 g Protein: 3 g Fat: 0.2 g Saturated Fat: 0.01 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03 g Sodium: 59 mg Potassium: 97 mg Fiber: 1 g Sugar: 12 g Vitamin A: 23 IU Vitamin C: 10 mg Calcium: 8 mg Iron: 1 mg
Keyword fruit, gin, Spices