Copycat Starbucks Blackberry Sage Refresher
Enjoy the crisp, refreshing taste of Starbucks' new Blackberry Sage Refresher—right from your own kitchen! Made with real blackberry sage syrup and a hint of green tea, this vibrant drink is the perfect midday boost. Want to try the Blackberry Lemonade Refresher or the Midnight Drink? I’ve got delicious versions of those too!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 105kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 ounces blackberries fresh or frozen
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 sprig sage leaves 5 to 6 leaves plus 3 to 4 mor5e leaves for steeping
- 2 tea bags of green tea optional
Instructions
Making Blackberry Sage Simple Syrup
- Place 6 ounces of blackberries (a small container), one cup of sugar, one cup of water, and a sprig of sage into a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Let simmer for five minutes.
- Remove from the heat and add two teabags of green tea, and three or four sage leaves that you have chopped into pieces. Stir in, cover, and allow to steep for 30 minutes.
- Strain the berries, herbs, and teabags through a wire mesh strainer, but do not press the berries or your syrup may become cloudy.
- Allow to cool completely and then transfer to a jar or container with the lid. Use immediately or store for up to two weeks in the refrigerator.
Making one Blackberry Sage Refresher
- Add a couple of ice cubes to a cocktail shaker.
- Pour in 2 ounces of blackberry sage simple syrup and add a couple of fresh blackberries and one or two sage leaves.
- Add 8 ounces of water and shake vigorously.
- Pour over ice in a tall glass. Garnish with a couple more fresh blackberries. Add a sprig of sage for aromatic and beautification purposes.
- Sip and be refreshed!
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Notes
- Blackberry Sage Lemonade Refresher - Replace the water with lemonade, if you haven't used it all in my strawberry lemonade mocktail. Store-bought is fine.
- Blackberry Midnight Refresher - In place of the water, Starbucks gives their refresher a shake with coconut milk. Forgo the can and buy a brand that comes in a carton. They don't need to be shaken and can also be added to a nice Iced Latte.
- Blackberry Sage Spritzer - Finally, replace the water with something bubbly, sparkling cider, or seltzer would be great. Just skip the shaking part of the drink preparation or you will be wearing it rather than drinking it! * Pitcher preparation - To a 64 ounce pitcher add 12 ounces of blackberry sage simple syrup (1 ½ cups) and 6 cups of water or lemonade. Stir well and pour over ice into glasses. Garnish with more blackberries and sprigs of sage.
Nutrition
Calories: 105kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.004g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 46IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 0.2mg
