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Blackberry Sunset mocktail made with blackberry cordial and orange juice, garnished with an orange wedge and fresh blackberries on the rim of a tall glass

Blackberry Sunset Mocktail

This Blackberry Sunset Mocktail is a vibrant, two-layered non-alcoholic drink with a deep blackberry and blackcurrant base and a golden orange-mango float. Fruity, lightly fizzy, and beautifully refreshing, it is an easy virgin cocktail for summer parties, brunches, showers, holidays, or any special occasion.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Beverage, Drinks, Mocktail, Non-Alcoholic Drink, Party Drink
Cuisine American-Inspired / Contemporary Mocktail
Servings 1 Person
Calories 38 kcal

Equipment

  • Clear 1-cup drinking glass
  • Small measuring cup
  • Tablespoon and teaspoon measuring spoons
  • Small mixing glass or cocktail shaker
  • Bar spoon or regular spoon
  • Citrus juicer, optional
  • Vegetable peeler or paring knife for the orange twist, optional

Ingredients
  

Dark Berry Base

  • 1½ tablespoons Blackberry & Currant Cordial 22 mL Split Tree
  • 1½ tablespoons club soda or blackberry-flavoured sparkling water
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice fresh, optional

Sunset Orange Float

  • ¼ cup orange or mango juice, chilled
  • 1 tablespoon peach juice or apricot nectar, optional
  • 1 teaspoon grenadine optional
  • 3 –4 ice cubes

Optional Garnishes

  • Fresh blackberries
  • Orange peel twist
  • Fresh mint sprig

Instructions
 

Make the dark berry base

  • Pour the blackberry and blackcurrant cordial into a clear 1-cup glass. Add the cold club soda and lime juice. Stir gently to combine, then let the mixture settle for a few seconds.

Prepare the orange layer

  • In a separate small glass or cocktail shaker, combine the orange-mango juice, peach juice or apricot nectar, and grenadine, if using. Stir gently until blended.

Add the ice

  • Carefully place 3–4 ice cubes into the glass over the blackberry layer. Add them slowly to avoid splashing the dark berry mixture up the sides of the glass.

Create the sunset float

  • Hold a spoon just above the ice with the curved back facing upward. Slowly pour the orange-mango mixture over the back of the spoon and onto the ice.
  • Pouring slowly helps the golden citrus mixture float above the dark berry base and creates the beautiful layered sunset effect.

Garnish and serve

  • Garnish with fresh blackberries, an orange peel twist, or a sprig of mint. Serve immediately while the drink is cold, fizzy, and clearly layered.
    • For a beautifully layered Blackberry Sunset Mocktail, make sure every ingredient is well chilled and pour the orange-mango mixture very slowly over the back of a spoon. Cold liquids and a gentle pour help keep the deep blackberry base and golden citrus float separate, giving this easy non-alcoholic drink its striking sunset effect.

Notes

 

  • For the best layered Blackberry Sunset Mocktail, chill the cordial, club soda, and orange-mango juice before assembling the drink. Cold ingredients help the colourful layers remain separate longer.
  • Use a clear glass to show off the deep blackberry base and bright golden citrus float. A short tumbler, stemless wine glass, or small highball glass works well.
  • Add the ice cubes slowly so the dark berry layer does not splash up the sides of the glass. Larger ice cubes melt more slowly and help preserve the layered sunset appearance.
  • Pour the orange-mango mixture very slowly over the back of a spoon. This is the most important step for creating a distinct two-layered mocktail.
  • The berry and citrus layers will naturally begin to blend around the ice after a few minutes. That soft gradient is normal and gives the drink its beautiful sunset look.
  • Split Tree Blackberry & Blackcurrant Cordial provides a rich berry flavour and deep colour, but another good-quality blackberry or blackcurrant cordial may be used.
  • If orange-mango juice is unavailable, combine 3 tablespoons of orange juice with 1 tablespoon of mango nectar.
  • Apricot nectar is slightly thicker than peach juice and may help the golden top layer float more evenly.
  • Grenadine is optional. Use only a small amount because too much can overpower the fresh berry and citrus flavours and make the mocktail overly sweet.
  • For a less-sweet blackberry mocktail, leave out the grenadine, use plain sparkling water, and add a little extra fresh lime juice.
  • Assemble this non-alcoholic sunset drink immediately before serving so the ice stays fresh, the club soda remains fizzy, and the layers look their best.
  • When preparing several drinks for a party, mix the berry base and citrus mixture in separate pitchers, but layer each mocktail individually just before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 38kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 0.4gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 6mgPotassium: 89mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 104IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.1mg
Keyword blackberry and blackcurrant cordial drink, blackberry mocktail, Blackberry Sunset Mocktail, layered mocktail recipe, non-alcoholic blackberry drink, recipe
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