SWIRLED BLACKBERRY BASIL FUNCTIONAL MOCKTAIL // realizing that a fun little drink could be as satisfying as the cocktails i love AND make me actually FEEL good after drinking it completely changed my life. this baby has SO many benefits—blackberries have a ton of fiber, and since we're not straining it out, that's all going straight to your gut for your good bacteria to feast on! they've also been studied to fight inflammation in your body and boost brain health. and then you know i LOVE talking about the health benefits of herbs, and basil is no exception. it contains compounds like eugenol, linalool, and citronellol that also quell inflammation, and has been found in studies to reduce memory loss. also um is this mocktail not STUNNING? the purple base?? the green swirl??? 😍😍😍 it tastes SO fresh and different than anything you've had before. 👉 make sure you're following @lizmoody for more functional mocktails and other small, science backed ways to change your life! BASIL LAYER 1 can lite coconut milk 1 cup packed basil leaves, woody stems removed 1 tbsp honey pinch salt BLACKBERRY LAYER 1 10-ounce bag frozen blackberries 1/4 cup honey 1/3 cup lime juice pinch of salt boil some water and prep a bowl of ice water. add the basil to the boiling water and cook for 1 min, then transfer immediately to ice water (this won't impact flavor, but will keep color of drink bright green!). blend basil with coconut milk, honey, and salt until very smooth, then pour into glass and set aside. rinse out blender and blend blackberries, honey, lime juice, salt, and 1/3 cup water until smooth. use more water, a splash at a time, if needed to blend but mixture should be THICK and barely pourable. pour basil mixture in 2 cups until about 1/3 of the way full. add a little blackberry mixture, then the rest of basil mixture, then the rest of blackberry mixture. swirl very gently, and add a fresh basil garnish. makes 2 mocktails! enjoy! #mocktails #sobercurious #mocktailrecipe #healthyliving #healthyhabits #lifechanging