What we love about this cocktail is that you can really make it your own, depending on your mood. Cleansing? Omit the booze, and make it a fabulous mocktail. Not in the shmood for hard liquor, but still wanna get your buzz on? Swap out the seltzer and vodka for sparkling wine or champagne. 

Ingredients 

• 1 cup granulated sugar 
• 1 cup water 
• 1 cup lemon juice 
• 2 – 3 cups cold water 
• Fresh blackberries 
• Vodka 

Steps

• Start by making a simple syrup by heating 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water; sprinkle in some blackberries, squishing them around with a fork or whisk to infuse the syrup 
• Remove the syrup once all of the sugar is dissolved, and set aside to cool
• Once the simple syrup is cool, combine with the lemon juice and water 
• In a cocktail glass with ice, combine the blackberry lemonade, with a splash of seltzer and as much vodka as desired 😉