Diamonds and Pearls
If I gave you diamonds and pearls
Would you be a happy boy or girl
An ode to a favorite Prince song, this opulent cocktail made with Hendrick’s Gin and rich purple blackberries can be found on the menu at the chic Gramercy Park Hotel in New York.
Recipe courtesy of Hendrick’s Gin
INGREDIENTS
1 oz Hendrick’s Gin
1 oz Lillet Blanc
6 blackberries
0.5 oz Monin Coconut
MIXING NOTES
Muddle blackberries with coconut syrup in a shaker
Add Hendrick’s Gin and Lillet Blanc
Shake very well
Serve up in a martini glass.
Garnish with a single blackberry
INSIDER NOTES
Star mixologist Charlotte Voisey chose the name Diamond and Pearls to reflect a modern sense of decadence. “The color and texture of the cocktail is rich and deep like royal jewels,” explains Voisey.
PHOTO CREDIT: Courtesy of Hendrick’s Gin
Comments
[...] No, any savvy bartender or home-based mixologist would suggest a fancier (if not more fanciful) cocktail, especially one with a sweet, malt-based drink like bourbon. For example, I like preparing an old-time Old Fashioned — there’s a sensual quality to the muddling of the ingredients that using a noisy, ice-cold, metal shaker cannot match. Another tantalizing drink that requires a little extra love is the opulent Diamonds and Pearls. [...]
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