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Welcoming the weekend with this extra bubbly Blackberry Champagne Mule…best for your spring (and soon summer) Saturday Cocktail festivities. Fresh blackberries smashed together with mint, lime, and vodka, and then topped off with ginger beer and bubbly champagne. This makes for a simple and quick spring or summer cocktail. Perfect for Mother’s Day brunch, Father’s Day picnics, and just about everything in between. The bubbly champagne seals the deal and keeps everyone coming back for seconds.
Happy Saturday! These cocktail posts are my favorite…but you know? After sharing a drink post every Saturday for the past two months, I’m starting to wonder if I’ll run out of new cocktail ideas. I worry for about a minute…and then I realize I have a list a mile long of summer, fall, winter, and spring drinks to share. So nope, don’t worry guys, I can keep the cocktails coming as long as you keep asking for them!
Today’s drink is fun, to say the least. It’s a classic Moscow Mule, but with the addition of bubbly champagne. Which may seem over the top, but trust me, it’s over the top in the very best way.
And with Mother’s Day tomorrow, this springy/summery drink felt very appropriate. And, to be honest, I was inspired by the “on their way out” blackberries in my fridge, the fresh herbs I’ve been hoarding, and that lonely bottle of champagne leftover from Christmas…
The details on this Blackberry Champagne Mule…
This is such a simple drink. First, gather your ingredients. Blackberries, fresh mint (I used the petite mint lemon that I’m currently obsessed with), limes, a little bit of vodka, ginger beer, and of course, champagne (sparkling wine works too).
Find yourself a cocktail shaker or even just a mason jar. Muddle together the blackberries, mint leaves, and fresh lime juice until those berries are all smashed down. Muddling the blackberries with the mint infuses the mint flavor into the drink creating that classic minty Moscow Mule flavor.
Now, add the vodka, and then shake, shake, shake.
At this point, strain the drink into your glass and top off with ginger beer, then champagne.
Very SIMPLE, but also the prettiest, so refreshing, and just oh so very good.
Swaps and substitutes…
If you don’t have blackberries, but do have blueberries, raspberries, or strawberries, either of these berries will be great. They’re all going to taste delicious. So use what you have or what you love most. Oh, and I’m sure fresh cherries would be delicious too!
No fresh berries? Use frozen, but let them thaw a bit so that you can easily muddle them down. Tip? Top the drink with additional frozen berries, they will help to chill your drink.
I like to think of this as a Moscow Mule with an updated twist. The champagne, while not needed adds that extra special touch. No champagne, but you do have sparkling rosé? Use that…it could be even better.
I know not everyone will be able to spend Mother’s Day with their mom tomorrow, but I hope this fun (and easy) drink brings a little happiness to your weekend! It’s sweet, berry-filled, a touch minty, heavy on the lime, swirled with vodka, gingery, and topped off with a good amount of the very good stuff…bubbly champagne.
It’s that can’t beat spring and summer drink.
Sooo, Saturday plans?
I recommend cocktail mixing, because you need to “test” this cocktail out before Sunday. Follow up with some pan-fried Brie, then chill in the yard, on the fire escape, by the window, wherever, and enjoy a little weekend excitement.
Happy Saturday!
Looking for other vodka drinks? Try these.
Frothy Whipped Coffee White Russian
Minted Orange and Strawberry Coolers
Lastly, if you make this blackberry champagne mule, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Blackberry Champagne Mule
Servings: 1 drink
Calories Per Serving: 772 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup fresh or frozen blackberries
- 8 leaves fresh mint, plus more for topping
- juice from half of a lime
- 1 1/2 ounces vodka
- 2 ounces ginger beer chilled
- champagne, chilled, for topping
Instructions
- 1. In a cocktail shaker or glass jar, muddle the blackberries, mint, and lime juice, squashing everything to release the juices. Add the vodka. Fill with ice and shake until combined.2. Strain into a champagne or wine glass with ice. Add the ginger beer and top with the champagne. Garnish with mint. Drink and enjoy!
Blackberry Champagne Mule Punch
Servings: 8
Calories Per Serving: 230 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blackberries
- 1 cup fresh mint leaves
- juice from 2 limes (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 1/2 cups (12 ounces) vodka
- 2 (8 ounce) cans ginger beers chilled
- 1 (750ml) bottle champagne, chilled
Instructions
- 1. In a pitcher, muddle the blackberries, mint, and lime juice, squashing everything to release the juices. Add the vodka. Stir to combine. Chill until ready to serve.2. Pour into champagne or wine glasses with ice. To each drink, add the ginger beer and top with the champagne. Garnish with mint. Drink and enjoy!
This recipe caught my eye right off the bat….love champagne! It is so amazing and the combination of blackberries and mint is so refreshing. Will be making this a lot this summer!
Thank you so much Anna! xTieghan
I’m curious about the little flowers you added for garnish, what are they?
Hi Ashley,
I added fresh mint. I hope love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
They look like Elderflowers to me 🙂
This was absolutely delicious!! I actually ended up making mine with blueberries because it’s all I had but even my cocktail-savvy friend said it was restaurant-quality! So yum!! I’ll definitely be making this again!
Thank you so much Erica! So happy to hear that! xTieghan
Just tried this cocktail out with my mom tonight! She had some doubts at first because of the combination, but once she tried it, she literally could not stop! She and I were both practically chugging it! Lol but we only had 1 each, paired with a parmesan crusted cod, asparagus and mashed potatoes. I haven’t had a meal like that in so long! I will definitely be doing it more often!
Aw that sounds like an amazing night! Thank you so much Keana! xTieghan
Made these last weekend with my husband and in-laws, and they were a huge hit!
Aw so fun! Thank you Lauren! xTieghan
This was delicious and so summery! It was easy to make as well, which is a huge plus! We tried it both straining out the muddled berries and keeping the muddled berries in the glass and it was great both ways! We will also be trying this with raspberries next! Thanks for a refreshing, summery cocktail recipe!
Amazing! I hope you love it just as much (or more) with raspberries!! Thank you Maddie! xTieghan
Looking delicious! I am going to make it today. Thank You.
I hope you love this Maria! Thank you! xTieghan
So GOOD!
Thank you so much! xTieghan
Hubs made this for me this afternoon. Made exactly as you suggested, and it’s delish! He made a booze free version for our 12 yo using topo Chico and a little fizzy lemon-lime.
Aw that sounds amazing!! I am really glad you all enjoyed this! I hope you had an amazing Mother’s Day! xTieghan
This looks amazing! Making it today, thank you, Mules are my favorite, such a fun twist. I’m also curious about where you got those stunning glasses you served it in. Thanks!
Hi Cori,
So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Here is a link for the glasses!
https://rstyle.me/+foTmPzzcV-EahfAYC27jsQ
xTieghan
Looks incredible! Do you mind linking these glasses that you used?
Here you go!
https://rstyle.me/+foTmPzzcV-EahfAYC27jsQ
Delicious! I used raspberries instead of blackberries and it was fantastic
I am really glad this turned out so well for you Alexi!! Thank you so much! xTieghan
and summer is started already. We enjoying our first Canadian summer here and This recipe is perfect for the celebration. What is love about this cocktail is, It can be made with frozen or fresh berries. And we have frozen blackberried in the refrigerator already.
Thank you so much Priya! I am really glad this recipe turned out so well for you! xTieghan
I was going to look for a mule recipe today and now I don’t have to.
Thank you !
Thank you so much Kelly! xTieghan
This looks delicious & perfect for celebrating tonight with my beautiful grand daughter Lucy in these confining times where visits from family means everything!
Thank you so much Sandy! Yes family really is everything! I am glad you got to celebrate with her! xTieghan