Blackberry Fruitini
A berry and sweet vodka cocktail ∙ Muddle; Shake ∙ 4 min ∙ 20.3% ABV ∙
The Blackberry Fruitini is a fresh-fruit vodka Martini: muddled blackberries shaken with vodka, sugar syrup and orange bitters, served up in a coupe.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- In the base of the shaker, muddle: Fresh blackberries 5 pcs
- Add the remaining ingredients: Vodka 60 mlSugar syrup 10 mlOrange bitters 2 dashes
- Shake with ice
- Fine strain into the chilled glass
- Garnish with a blackberry on a skewer
Tips
- Press the five blackberries just enough to release their juice; crush the seeds and the drink turns bitter.
History
The Blackberry Fruitini is a variation of the Fruitini, also called the Fresh Fruit Martini, a style of vodka-based drink built with fresh fruit juice or muddled fruit and a touch of sugar syrup, served in a martini glass. This fruity Neo-Martini style emerged and became fashionable in London during the 1990s, closely associated with the Met Bar. The style belongs to the broader 1990s trend of dressing an ever-widening range of fresh, fruit-forward vodka drinks in the V-shaped glass and marketing them under the Martini name even though they contain no vermouth.
The Blackberry Fruitini applies this fresh-fruit-Martini formula to muddled blackberries in place of whichever fruit a given Fruitini recipe features.
FAQ
What is in a Blackberry Fruitini?
Five fresh blackberries, 60 ml vodka, 10 ml sugar syrup and 2 dashes of orange bitters. The muddled fruit and syrup give it its sweetness and color; there is no fruit liqueur.
Is a Blackberry Fruitini shaken or stirred?
Shaken. The blackberries are muddled in the shaker first, and a hard shake mixes the crushed fruit and syrup into the vodka and chills it fast. Stirring would leave pulp floating and the drink under-diluted.
What glass is a Blackberry Fruitini served in?
A coupe glass, served up and garnished with a fresh blackberry.
Is a Blackberry Fruitini vegan?
Yes, it is vegan, vegetarian, and lactose-free, made only from blackberries, vodka, sugar syrup, and bitters with no dairy or animal-derived ingredients.
