Very Berry Limoncello Spritz

Berry ice cubes (optional)

1. DIVIDE 4 – 6 cored and cubed strawberries between wells of an ice cube tray.
2. DIVIDE 1 cup mixed blackberries, blueberries, and raspberries between ice cube tray wells.
3. ADD cold water to cover berries.
4. PLACE ice cube tray into freezer and CHILL until frozen.

Cocktail

1. PLACE 8 – 10 blueberries into a tall drinking glass.
2. ADD 3 raspberries and ADD 2 – 3 cored strawberries.
3. MUDDLE (or MASH with a large spoon) until berries are pureed.
4. PRESS puree through a fine strainer and DISCARD solids.
5. TRANSFER puree to a cocktail shaker.
6. ADD 2 ounces (about 4 tablespoons) limoncello.
7. FILL cocktail shaker with ice.
8. FIT lid onto cocktail shaker and SHAKE until shaker is well frosted.
9. SET ASIDE cocktail shaker.
10. FILL tall drinking glass with berry ice cubes or with ice.
11. POUR mixture from cocktail shaker into tall drinking glass.
12. ADD 3 ounces (about 6 tablespoons) sparkling wine.
13. ADD 1 ounce (about 2 tablespoons) sparkling water.
14. STIR cocktail.
15. GARNISH with additional blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries.
16. GARNISH with fresh mint leaves.
17. SERVE immediately.