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Blackberry Mocktail

March 12, 2026 by Dinner Tonight

Texas blackberries are in season and available now. This refreshing blackberry drink is guaranteed to be on repeat this spring. The blackberries bring a slight tartness, while the honey adds a smooth sweetness. Paired with zero-sugar soda, you have a 35-calorie treat.

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Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup Blackberries
  • 1/8 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tablespoon honey
  • 1 12 ounce can sugar free ginger ale
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Instructions
  1. Combine black berries, lemon juice, and honey with a splash of ginger ale in a shaker and muddle. If you do not have a shaker or muddler, a glass jar and a wooden spoon work great.
  2. Pour mocktail through a strainer over ice.
  3. Fill remainder of glass with ginger ale. Garnish with whole blackberries.
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Blackberry Mocktail

Nutrition Facts
Serving size 1 glasses
servings per container 2

Amount per serving
Calories	35					

% Daily Value
Total Fat	0	g			0	%	
Saturated Fat	0	g			0	%	
Trans Fat	0	g					
Cholesterol	0	mg			0	%	
Sodium	60	mg			3	%	
Total Carbohydrate	9	g			3	%	
Dietary Fiber	2	g			7	%	
Total Sugars	6	g					
Added Sugars	4	g			8	%	
Protein	1	g					

Vitamin D	0	mcg			0	%	
Calcium	11	mg			0	%	
Iron	0	mg			0	%	
Potassium	77	mg			2	%

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: blackberry, drink, hydration, mocktail, spring, summer

Blackberry Basil Iced Green Tea

June 27, 2022 by Dinner Tonight

If you’re looking for a crisp green tea for your next afternoon pick-me-up, look no further! This lightly caffeinated drink with bright flavors of blackberries is a great hot weather treat.


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Ingredients
  • 48 ounces water divided
  • 6 bags green tea
  • 1 cup Blackberries crushed
  • 1.5 Tablespoons honey
  • 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves chiffonade
  • Juice of 2 limes
Servings: 8 ounce servings
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  1. Clean your preparation area, and rinse fresh herbs and fruits before cutting.
  2. In a saucepan, bring 20 ounces of water to boil then remove from heat. Let tea bags steep for about 4 minutes or until desired strength.
  3. Pour into a pitcher and add honey, remaining 28 ounces of water, blackberries, basil, and lime juice.
  4. Place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or until cold.
  5. Serve over ice with blackberries and basil leaves from the pitcher as garnish.
Recipe Notes

Vitamin C = 11.68 mg or 12.9% Daily Value

Green Tea caffeine = 30-50 mg per serving

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: basil, blackberries, blackberry, drinks, green tea, hydration, spring, summer, tea

Lemon Berry Almond Cake

June 17, 2021 by Dinner Tonight

Looking for a summer treat that is oh so BERRY sweet? Our Lemon Berry Almond Cake combines a light lemony cake topped with fresh Texas berries!


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Ingredients
Cake
  • 16.5 ounce Classic white box cake mix
  • 1 ounce Lemon instant pudding mix fat free, sugar free
  • 6 ounces nonfat vanilla greek yogurt
  • 3 each egg whites
  • 1 1/2 cup water
Topping
  • 1 ounce Vanilla instant pudding mix fat free, sugar free
  • 1 cup skim milk
  • 8 ounces whipped topping thawed, fat free
  • 2 Tablespoons almonds sliced
  • 1/3 cup Blackberries halved
  • 1/3 cup raspberries halved
  • 1/3 cup blueberries whole
  • 1/3 cup strawberries chopped
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your cooking area. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, lemon pudding, yogurt, egg whites, and water. Mix contents together for 3-5 minutes until well blended.
  3. Spray a 9x11 baking pan using a non-stick cooking spray.
  4. Pour cake batter into the cake pan and bake for 35-40 minutes.
  5. To begin the topping, place the vanilla pudding and milk in a medium mixing bowl and combine. Once mixed, fold in the thawed whipped topping.
  6. Once the cake is done and cooled, add cake topping. Finally, top the cake with almonds and berries. Serve and enjoy!
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: almond, berries, cake, dessert, Desserts, healthy desserts, strawberries, summer

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