Blackberry Champagne Cocktail Recipe

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.

side view of 3 blackberry champagne cocktails on a metal tray with a bowl of blackberries and a champagne cork.

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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.

step by step photos for how to make blackberry champagne cocktails.

What mixes well with champagne?

If you ask me, pretty much anything! Here, I opted for blackberries for their tart and sweet flavor.

Is prosecco the same thing as champagne?

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.

Can I make this cocktail ahead of time?

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.

three-quarters view of 3 blackberry champagne cocktails on a metal tray.

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.

Recipe

Blackberry Champagne Cocktail

4.57 from 82 votes

Author: Becky Hardin

Prep: 5

Cook: 15

Total: 20

Serves4 drinks

A sweet blackberry simple syrup is mixed with champagne for a beautiful sparkling cocktail.

Ingredients

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

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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

Serving: 1drink Calories: 300kcal (15%) Carbohydrates: 55g (18%) Protein: 1g (2%) Fat: 0.3g Saturated Fat: 0.01g Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g Sodium: 17mg (1%) Potassium: 225mg (6%) Fiber: 2g (8%) Sugar: 54g (60%) Vitamin A: 80IU (2%) Vitamin C: 8mg (10%) Calcium: 30mg (3%) Iron: 1mg (6%)

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Sara

Posted on 12/7/2015

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.

Judy

Posted on 12/29/2016

Reply to Sara

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?

Posted on 12/30/2016

Reply to Judy

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. :)

Kayrene

Posted on 10/31/2015

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.