Blackberry-Plum Smash with Basil

Name: Blackberry-Plum Smash with Basil
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 red plums, pitted and thinly sliced; 1 cup blackberries, plus more for serving; 3/4 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves, plus more for serving; 3 tablespoons superfine sugar; 32 ounces lemon soda (such as Sanpellegrino)

Recipe photo courtesy of Ren Fuller

This brilliantly colored mocktail will have everyone (including the kids) lining up for a beverage break on hot summer days. Ripe plums, blackberries, and sweet basil are balanced by refreshing lemon soda.

Source: Martha Stewart Living, July/August 2019

10 mins 10 mins 6

Total Time Prep Servings

Ingredients

2 red plums, pitted and thinly sliced
1 cup blackberries, plus more for serving
3/4 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves, plus more for serving
3 tablespoons superfine sugar
32 ounces lemon soda (such as Sanpellegrino)

Directions

1.
In a bowl, muddle plums, blackberries, basil leaves, and sugar until fruit has broken down. Add lemon soda and stir to combine. Strain into a pitcher, pressing down on solids. Serve over ice with more berries and basil sprigs.