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Pickled bramble martini

Name: Pickled bramble martini
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: Serves 1
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); Specialist kit; Martini glass or coupe

By: Tom Shingler
Head of food, delicious.

Published: 19 Oct 22
Updated: 18 Mar 24

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.

Is fall your favourite season? Check out more recipes to make you excited for autumn.

Easy
October 2022

Test kitchen approved

Serves 1
Hands on time 5 min, plus pickling time.

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.

Is fall your favourite season? Check out more recipes to make you excited for autumn.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 155kcals
Fat: 0g
Protein: 0.1g
Carbohydrates: 1.7g (1.7g sugars)
Fibre: 0.2g
Salt: 1g

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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)

Specialist kit

Martini glass or coupe

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Method

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 from October 2022 Issue

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 155kcals
Fat: 0g
Protein: 0.1g
Carbohydrates: 1.7g (1.7g sugars)
Fibre: 0.2g
Salt: 1g

delicious. tips

Prep the berries up to 24 hours ahead, cover and chill. Any left over can be used for more cocktails, added to a salad or served on toast with soft goat’s cheese.