Drinks
Spirited
Blackberry & Burnt Orange Bramble
Dark fruit, charred citrus, crushed ice. A bar-menu classic.
Time
10 min
Makes
1 cocktail
Difficulty
Medium
Glass
Rocks
Method
1
Char the orange slice: place a dry cast-iron skillet over high heat. Add the orange slice; sear 30 seconds per side until the sugars caramelize and the slice darkens. Set aside.
2
Combine the gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a shaker with cubed ice. Shake hard for 12 seconds.
3
Strain into a rocks glass packed with crushed ice. Mound the ice high.
4
Hold a barspoon just above the ice. Slowly drizzle the crème de mûre over the spoon so it cascades through the ice.
5
Garnish with the charred orange slice and a fresh blackberry.
From the kitchen
Crushed ice, not cubed. The drink lives or dies on the texture of the ice.