RAPID INFUSION NO. 1

THE GREY BERRY

Check out this unique blend of gin, brandy, and rum for a truly one-of-kind libation.

Infusion Ingredients:

Spring 44 Gin

Asbach Uralt Brandy

Appleton VX Jamaican Rum

Earl Grey tea

Fresh lemongrass

Allspice berries

Blackberries

Orange oil

Cocktail Ingredients:

Dry:

1 Allspice Berry (crushed or broken)

3 inches of lemongrass quartered lengthwise

2 tablespoons Earl Grey

6 blackberries (cut in half)

1 orange spiral (8- to 10-inch)

6 dashes orange bitters

Wet:

11/4 oz. Spring 44 Gin

11/4 oz. Asbach Uralt Brandy

11/4 oz. Appleton VX Jamaican Rum

21/2 oz. White Ver Jus

11/2 oz. simple syrup

1 oz. water

1. Crush allspice in a mixing tin.

2. Build all dry ingredients in the Porthole, add bitters, then seal and fill with pre-bottled infusion mix.

TIP

The Porthole is a simple, beautiful cold-infusion container designed by Martin Kastner of Crucial Detail design studio.