Self isolation Vantage style… we can still enjoy some beautiful cocktails right? If you’re lucky enough to live near some wild blackberry bushes it’s a great excuse for a walk in the fresh air to pick some for this beautiful Vantage Blackberry Bramble cocktail. Actually, buying them from your local greengrocer is also a great option (if it’s possible) - it supports small businesses that will be doing it tough over the coming months and keeps you away from the crowds.
And what about the Vantage? If you can’t get to the store, you can order your Vantage online at Dan Murphy and it will be delivered safely to your door. Winning.
VANTAGE BLACKBERRY BRAMBLE
INGREDIENTS
½ c (or about 10) fresh blackberries - the softer ones are better for muddling
60ml Vantage
5ml simple syrup
Juice of half a lime
Tonic water (or soda water for less sweetness
Ice
METHOD:
Muddle the blackberries and lime juice in the a cocktail shaker. Add you simple syrup and Vantage. Shake for about 10-20 seconds ensuring all the blackberry and lime juices have mixed with the syrup and Vantage.
Fill a tall Collins glass with ice. Double strain liquid into the glass using a cocktail strainer and a sieve. Add your tonic water or soda water. Garnish with blackberries and rosemary.
