Summer, served
Styling & Photography: Paul Wagtouicz
Vetiver Street contributing photographer Paul Wagtouicz shares his pick for the perfect summer cocktail: the Blackberry Bramble. A twist on the classic gin sour, created by British bartender Dick Bradsell in 1984, this version brings together Freeland Spirits gin, locally foraged blackberries, fresh lemon juice and crème de mûre, served over piled-high pebble ice.
The Blackberry Bramble
Ingredients:
2 oz Freeland Spirits dry gin
1 oz fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz simple syrup
1/2 oz E. Giffards crème de mûre (blackberry liqueur)
Fresh Oregon blackberries and a lemon wheel for garnish
Pebble ice
Directions:
Fill a lowball glass with pebble ice. In a shaker, combine the gin and lemon juice with ice and shake well until cold. Strain the mixture over the pebble ice, then slowly drizzle the crème de mûre over the top so it bleeds into the glass. Garnish with fresh blackberries and a lemon slice.
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