Dark berry, rosemary and juniper gin fizz

This cocktail’s zippy herbaceous edge is a welcome change from sweet festive drinks.

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Photography by Jonathan Gregson

• Ingredients

• 500g frozen blackberries (see note)
• 4 lemons, chopped into little pieces
• 2 rosemary sprigs, leaves picked
• 10 dried juniper berries (see note)
• 5 tbs honey
• 2 cups (500ml) good-quality gin
• 1L (4cups) soda water

1. Step 1
   Divide the blackberries, lemons and rosemary evenly among the glasses, then add a juniper berry and 2 tsp honey to each. This can be done ahead of time and sit in the fridge until your guests arrive.
2. Step 2
   When you’re ready to serve, use a cocktail muddler (or, if you don’t have one, the end of a rolling pin) to mash the berry mixture until the fruit is crushed. Fill each glass with ice, top up with 50ml gin and a dash of soda water, stir well and serve.
   delicious. - December 2012 , Page 146
   Recipe by Anna Jones
   taste.com.au