Diamonds and Pearls

PHOTO: Courtesy of Hendrick’s Gin

Photo: Courtesy of Hendrick’s Gin

From Notes on a Party

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.

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