Black Tie Optional

Written By Milly Lee

Ingredients

  • 1½ oz dry red wine

  • ¾ oz elderflower liqueur

  • ½ oz fresh lemon juice

  • ½ oz blackberry-thyme syrup

  • 2 oz Prosecco or other dry sparkling wine

  • 1 oz sparkling water

  • Fresh blackberries

  • Thyme sprig

HOW TO MAKE IT

  1. Fill a wine glass with ice.

  2. Add the red wine, elderflower liqueur, lemon juice, and blackberry-thyme syrup. Stir briefly.

  3. Top with Prosecco and sparkling water.

  4. Give it one gentle stir, then garnish with fresh blackberries and a sprig of thyme.

Make the Blackberry-Thyme Syrup

  • Combine ½ cup blackberries, ½ cup sugar, ½ cup water, and 3–4 thyme sprigs in a small saucepan. Simmer gently for 5–7 minutes, lightly crushing the berries. Strain and cool.

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