One of the perks of midlife is sharing cocktails with your adult children! We’ve started a tradition of having a “signature cocktail” for all our special family events. The joke in our family is we spend more time planning the cocktails than we do the food! We served this Berry Lemon Cocktail from Melissa Kaylene for our Father’s Day brunch and have continued to enjoy it throughout the summer. It is filled with fresh raspberries and blackberries and is so light and refreshing. Enjoy!
Sparkling Lemon Berry Cocktail
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Sparkling Berry Lemon Cocktail
- 1/2 pint raspberries
- 1/2 pint blackberries
- 3 lemons
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 cups vodka
- Rosemary sprigs (for garnish – optional)
- Club soda
- Fill large pitcher with raspberries, blackberries and one lemon, sliced.
- Gently smash berries and lemon with wooden spoon.
- Squeeze juice of two remaining lemons into the pitcher.
- Add sugar and vodka. Stir.
- Pour mixture into glasses filled with ice and top off with Club soda and a sprig of Rosemary.
Enjoy!
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Cathy Lawdanski is a 50 something writer who is learning to be brave and try new things. She writes about topics that resonate with midlife women - aging parents, adult children, grandchildren, travel, books, food, entertainment, retirement and whatever new adventure she is on!
I love sharing cocktails with my Bigs! We definitely have some signature drinks for holidays and this past weekend one of our faves for the beach….OJ and Malibu. So fun! Thanks for hosting!
Sounds like a great way to get your Vitamin C! LOL!
Yum, any drink with vodka catches my eye… especially pretty pink ones. This looks delicious!
You will love it, Julie!
Now THAT is one cocktail I can sign up for. Yum yum!
Enjoy!
Sounds delicious! I’ll drink to that.
Cheers!
Nothing like a refreshing summer drink to quench that thirst and this certainly looks like it would work just perfectly! Trying this one!
Let me know how you like it, Ruth!
This sounds delicious and perfect for summer Cathy. We are about to head into Summer now although our winter in Queensland has been gorgeous. Thanks for the recipe and sharing at Over the Moon x
Keep this recipe for those hot days that are coming, Sue!
With the hot and humid weather we’ve been having, this looks incredibly refreshing and delicious. Yum!
Helene – It is about the perfect summer cocktail!
Ooh, that looks so refreshing and pretty! Perfect for a hot summer day like today!
I could mix up a pitcher a day….
OMG, this sounds so delicious and perfect for this hot and humid weather. Move over – I’m coming to join you. YUM!
This sounds yummy and perfect for this weather. Move over – I’m joining you!
Wish I could have all our midlife blogger friends over for happy hour! How fun would that be!
I can see why your family likes this drink so much…yumm. Looks lite and refreshing! Thanks for sharing!
It’s perfect for the 100 degree days we are having in Texas, Erin!
That drink sounds amazing! My raspberries are almost ripe, so this is perfect timing. 🙂
Let me know how you like it!
I love the drink combination, but I’ll have to take it without the vodka. I am sure it is full of amazing flavor, a combination I’ll have to take.
Kellie – I am thinking of doing a whole cocktail/mocktail post. My daughter (who usually spearheads the cocktails) is pregnant, so she made this great watermelon/cucumber cocktail/mocktail on our family vacation. Delicious! Who needs alcohol?
This is right up my alley. Love a lot of fruit in the summer, it helps me stay energized, with the natural sugars. And heck, why not load your cocktail up with vitamins and goodness! This looks like a great hot day refresher! Thanks!
Thanks for hosting a Linky and sharing at the Pit stop as well. I am loving this Sparkling Lemon Berry drink and So My Sunday Cocktail is decided 🙂
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Those look absolutely awesome and refreshing! I love takes on vodka & club soda drinks. Thanks for sharing on the Pinterest Game Cathy!
Stopping by from Blog Pitch Party and so love the signature cocktails. We actually have a signature shooter that started at my father’s 70th birthday when we were all given a complimentary Turkish Delight. It was so delicious that it has become a standard.
It’s winter here yet i still want this! #overthemoon
it’s winter here yet i still want one #overthemoon
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Totally going to ask hubby to make this for Mother’s day!! Yum…
This sounds delicious and refreshing for summer! Can’t wait to try it!
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I am going to try this without the sugar. Sounds yummy! Thank you, Cathy.
Should be delicious! Lots of berry flavor!