THE HAUNTING HOUR
Twilight Bramble
A refreshing berry cocktail—tart, structured and restrained. Without the trick of lighting, the colour lands in that near-black crimson that reads unmistakably Halloween. 2 handfuls fresh, ripe blackberries 2 oz (60 ml) Bareksten Botanical Gin ¼ oz (7.5 ml) fresh lemon juice ¼ oz (7.5 ml) Simple Syrup* 1 dash orange bitters soda water, to top 1 slice lemon and 1 fresh blackberry, skewered, for garnish In a glass, muddle blackberries. Pour into a strainer set over a bowl and use a spoon to press what is left of blackberries through strainer for maximum juice. In a cocktail shaker, combine gin, 1½ oz (45 ml) blackberry juice, lemon juice, Simple Syrup and orange bitters. Add ice and shake for 10 seconds, then pour with ice into a Collins glass. Top with a splash of soda water, garnish with lemon and blackberry skewer and serve.
* 1:1 ratio of granulated sugar dissolved in boiling water. Allow to cool before using.
Bareksten Botanical Gin $59.99 Norway 444649
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