At a Glance
Category: Gin Cocktails
Glass: Rocks glass
Garnish: Blackberries and a lemon slice
Ingredients
- 2 oz gin
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- 0.5 oz simple syrup
- 0.5 oz crème de mûre (blackberry liqueur)
Method
Shake gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup with ice. Strain over crushed ice, then drizzle the crème de mûre over the top so it bleeds through the drink.
Glass & Garnish
Glass: Rocks glass
Garnish: Blackberries and a lemon slice
Background & History
Created by British bartender Dick Bradsell in London in the 1980s, an early and influential figure in the modern craft cocktail movement.
For more on this, see Cocktail Recipe Directory and Gin Cocktails.