RECIPE: HOW TO DO PICKLED BRAMBLE MARTINI

This pickled bramble martini is a hedgerow treat. Quick pickle blackberries in wine vinegar, then add a little of the liquor to a martini for a taste of autumn.

RECIPE PICKLED BRAMBLE MARTINI

Dificulty: Easy
Portion: Serves 1
Time: Hands on time 5 min, plus pickling time.

Ingredients

10 blackberries
1 tsp caster sugar
1 tsp salt
4 tbsp white wine vinegar
Dash of dry vermouth
60ml gin
Thyme sprig (to serve)
Martini glass or coupe

Step by step preparation

Put the blackberries in a small bowl. In another small bowl, combine the caster sugar, salt and white wine vinegar, then pour it over the fruit. Leave for at least 15 minutes.
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, add a dash of dry vermouth, stir, then drain away almost all the liquid (or leave it in if you prefer your martini ‘wet’). Pour in the gin, stir well, then strain into a martini glass or coupe.
Add 1 tbsp of the pickling liquid, then garnish with one of the pickled blackberries and a thyme sprig.

RECIPE: HOW TO DO PICKLED BRAMBLE MARTINI

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