This Blackberry Champagne Cocktail is one of the prettiest cocktails out there. These easy Blackberry Cocktails have an ombre effect that makes them a beautiful addition to special occasions.
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What’s in this Blackberry Cocktail?
This blackberry champagne drink is sparkling, delicious, and beautiful! I love making these for parties and special occasions, and they look amazing. It’s so easy to make something that looks party-perfect!
- Blackberries: I prefer using fresh berries, but you can use frozen if needed. Just thaw them out before making the syrup.
- Sugar and Water: These ingredients are used to make the simple syrup.
- Champagne: I went with a classic Champagne, but any sparkling wine will do.
- Rosemary: Adds visual interest and a balancing herbal flavor.
Pro Tip: Using frozen berries for the garnish step would add a refreshing twist and help keep the drinks cool if you’re serving them outside.
Variations on a Blackberry Mimosa
You could change up the cocktail a bit with a flavored champagne (like strawberry), or try a sparkling rosé. Different berries, like raspberries or strawberries, would be delicious. And you can mix up the herb to change the flavor even more. Mint and basil are my personal favorites.
If you ask me, pretty much anything! Here, I opted for blackberries for their tart and sweet flavor.
Not really. Technically speaking, champagne is a type of sparkling wine that can only come from the Champagne region of France. Prosecco is sparkling wine that is made in Italy. They are similar, but prosecco tends to be sweeter than champagne.
While I don’t recommend making the entire cocktail ahead of time, you can make the blackberry simple syrup up to 1 week in advance and store it in the refrigerator until you’re ready to use it.
Serving Suggestions
These blackberry cocktails are perfect for toasting, dessert drinks, or party celebrations. So I love serving them along with a few finger foods rather than meals. I love them with Creamy Artichoke Bruschetta, Bacon-wrapped Dates, Whipped Goat Cheese Crostini, and Baked Provolone with Grapes & Walnuts.
This makes a beautiful holiday cocktail too, so keep it in mind for your next Christmas party or NYE celebration.
Blackberry Champagne Cocktail
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh blackberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 750 mL champagne (1 bottle)
- 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine the blackberries, sugar, and water. Bring to a boil on high heat, and then reduce to a simmer and let cook for approximately 15-17 minutes. The blackberries will become soft and bright in color and a pinkish purple syrup will form. Making sure it cooks down enough is essential to keeping the ombre effect.1 cup fresh blackberries, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup water
- Take off of the heat and drain the blackberries, keeping the syrup in a separate bowl. Set both aside and allow to cool.
- Once blackberries and simple syrup are cooled, spoon about 4 tablespoons of syrup into the bottom of each champagne flute.
- Top with champagne.750 mL champagne
- Garnish with fresh blackberries or the cooked blackberries, and a sprig of rosemary.4 sprigs fresh rosemary
Becky’s Tips
- Don’t pour the champagne too fast, or you’ll risk ruining the ombre effect.
- Using frozen berries for the garnish step would add a refreshing twist and help keep the drinks cool if you’re serving them outside.
- The blackberry syrup can be made up to 1 week in advance and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Did you make this? Leave a comment!
Can you make a large batch of the syrup ahead of time? I am having a large Christmas party so it would be nice to make the syrup the day before.
How long does the syrup keep for? I made it for a Christmas cocktail but double batched it because I want to make them on New Years Eve. Does it keep a week?
Awesome, thanks for replying so quickly! This was a big hit at Christmas and I’m sure it will be even bigger on NY’s eve! Thanks again. :)
I made these and they were great and well received. However the syrup mixed with the champagne so I didn’t have the ombre effect, just red champagne. What’s the trick….and yes, I poured slowly down the side of the glass.
Hi, what did you use on the rim of the glasses?
Hey Jackie, I just used gold sprinkles. Dresses them up a little bit!
I swear, I could live on champagne – this looks FANTASTIC!
Thanks so much Lauren!! And I agree. Champagne for days!
Wow this looks absolutely stunning and I love the addition of blackberries!
Thanks Connie! I LOVE your blog :)
These are so gorgeous!
Thanks so much Shelby!
This is seriously gorgeous, girl! And ah-mazing photos! Love.
Thanks Meg!!!
Wow! These look really delish and SO beautiful
Thanks Anna!
This is so simple and looks impressive! I just love it. I am definitely surprising my husband with this AND that baked cheese! Wow!
Thank you Tanya! So sweet of you :)
Lovely… and I agree, Ombre Sparklers is the best name ever!
Haha Thank you Kelly!!