Blackberry Sage Club Soda Cooler

Recipe from Scaling Back Blog

This is a refreshing, easy way to make a soda  that’s lower in sugar.  A sage simple syrup is mixed with some pureed blackberries and topped off with some club soda.  I'm not 100% sold on the sage syrup as sage can have a strong flavor.  When I try this recipe I will let you know.  Sounds like it could be the perfect refreshment for a hot summer day!  


Ingredients:
15 medium sage leaves
4 tablespoons sugar
1 cup water
8 oz of blackberries
8 oz Club Soda


Directions:
Bring the water and sugar to a boil over high heat just until sugar dissolves.  Crush the sage leaves with the back of a spoon and add to the syrup mixture and set aside to let the sage infuse for 15 minutes and then remove the herbs.  Meanwhile puree the blackberries in the blender and then strain the mixture through a fine strainer.


To serve place a tablespoon of the blackberry puree in the bottom of a glass, add a tablespoon of the sage syrup and top off with 8 ounces of club soda.