With those last summer days coming to a close we’re feeling a bit moody and a little bit stressed. There’s no better reward after a long day at work than a perfectly crafted cocktail you made yourself, amiright? This dark, moody, and rich blackberry noir cocktail is the perfect next edition in our series as we savour the last few local crops.
It’s the perfect compromise for someone who loves egg sours, but doesn’t have the biggest sweet tooth; the Blackberry Noir combines tart muddled blackberries, Bulldog Gin, Sweet Vermouth, fresh lemon juice, and egg white. It’s light yet balanced, packs a gin-punch, and is also a gorgeous colour with a frothy finish, sure to impress.
Try making a Blackberry Noir tonight or at your next party!
INGREDIENTS:
2oz Gin
¾oz Sweet Vermouth
½oz Simple Syrup
½oz Lemon Juice
1 Egg White
Blackberries
METHOD:
Combine blackberries (about 3-4) with simple syrup in a cocktail shaker and muddle. Add gin, sweet vermouth, lemon, and egg white, and dry shake. Shake over ice until cocktail shaker becomes too cold to handle. Double strain into a chilled coupe and garnish with fresh blackberries. Watch our how-to GIF to see how it’s done below.
