Blackberry Wine-Down

Blackberries deepen the fruit character of NA red wine, while lime gives the spritz a sharper edge. It’s a more tart pairing than a wine-and-orange pour, especially with a dry bottle. Press the berries gently and combine the still ingredients before topping with sparkling water. The wine should remain part of the flavor, not just the color. Choose a bottle you enjoy, then let the fruit work around it.

Ingredients

• 4 oz NA red wine
• 2 oz Sparkling water
• 1/4 cup Blackberries
• 1/2 oz Lime juice

Make it

1. Add any fruit, herbs, spices, or syrup to a glass and gently press to release flavor.
2. Add the still liquids and ice. Stir to combine.
3. Pour in the sparkling ingredient slowly and stir once. Serve immediately.

Benefits

Lime · a little vitamin C

The 1/2 oz of lime juice adds some vitamin C for absorbing iron from plant foods, with NA red wine and blackberry rounding out the flavor.

Blackberry · more than a sweet mixer

With NA red wine and lime in the glass, the measured blackberry contributes a dark, tart berry flavor as an accent to the fizz.

Check every NA product’s ABV. Choose clearly labeled 0.0% ingredients if you want to avoid trace alcohol.