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Perfect for a backyard barbecue, cocktail party or an aperitif before dinner, this cider-and-blackberry drink will have you and your guests feeling refreshed.

Serves 1

4 blackberries
2 tsp (10 mL) gomme syrup
8 tsp (40 mL) vodka
2 tsp (10 mL) blackberry liqueur
2 tsp (10 mL) lime juice
6 tsp (30 mL) apple juice
Cider, to top off
Apple slice, to garnish

Muddle (or crush) 3 blackberries with the gomme syrup in a cocktail shaker.

Add vodka, liqueur, lime juice and apple juice; shake well.

Pour into a large cocktail glass filled with ice cubes and top with cider. Finish with apple slice and a blackberry.

Recipe courtesy of Gordon Ramsay’s Maze