Stir gin and lime juice into pitcher. Divide drink among ice-filled glasses; top with soda. Garnish each with a basil sprig.

Then shake once a week for at least two months. Strain the sloe gin through muslin into a sterilised bottle. You can make blackberry brandy in the same way, substituting blackberries for the sloes ...

But what is the best alcohol to pair with this delicious fruity fizz? The perfect liquor to pair with anything blackberry is gin. As a member of the Rosaceae family, blackberries are sweet and ...