Friday, June 24, 2011

Blackberry basil martini, anyone?

This recipe comes from a friend and colleague, Marian Gagnon, a professor at Johnson & Wales in Rhode Island and film director with her own company, Goodnight Irene Productions. She and I met when she asked me to be in her documentary about Ida Lewis, the 19th century lighthouse keeper who saved 25 people. But that's another story.
  Marian makes a mean blackberry basil martini, the recipe of which she kindly shares here.

Blackberry-Basil Martini


Put several fresh leaves of basil into a shaker and muddle with a pestle. Add 4 or 5 fresh blackberries and muddle again. Add ice, a splash of simple syrup, two jiggers of quality vodka and shake vigorously.
Pour contents through the strainer of the shaker into a martini glass and pop in a few blackberries for good measure. Serve and enjoy. Celebrate herbs!

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