Hunter’s Moon Cocktail
The Hunter’s Moon cocktail is a sophisticated, spirit-forward drink that creates a unique mix between dry and faintly sweet flavours. Its refined appearance and elegance makes it appropriate for formal occasions that highlights the depth of its flavours as well as showcases its visual appeal.
Ingredients
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- 20mL Tanqueray No 10 gin (or any other gin of choice)
- 5mL dry vermouth
- 5mL maraschino liqueur
- 2(plus extra for garnish) fresh blackberries
- 2mL sugar syrup
- 60mL chilled lemonade
- 1for shaking ice cubes
Method
- Step 1
Chill a coupe or a martini cocktail glass completely by freezing it or filling it with ice water.
- Step 2
Chill a coupe or a martini cocktail glass completely by freezing it or filling it with ice water.
- Step 3
Add ice cubes, secure the top and vigorously shake for 15-20 seconds until the surface is well-cooled and frosted.
- Step 4
Double-strain the mixture into the chilled serving glass and garnish with fresh blackberries; serve immediately.
Tips & Suggestions
Preparation Tip 1
Before pouring the drink, quickly swirl 1-2ml of extra dry vermouth into the cold serving glass and discard. This adds a faint fragrant layer to the glass, accentuating the herbaceous aroma of the beverage from the first sip.
Serving Tip 1
Aside from loose berries, skewer 2-3 perfectly ripe blackberries with a little mint leaf or thin lemon twist to make a beautiful garnish and provide an aromatic complement.
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