{This post was created in partnership with thebar.com, the home of a myriad of fabulous drink recipes}
Do you ever feel like your life lacks a bit of drama? I mean not the kind you see in a Latin telenovela, where your evil twin sister pretends to be you, pushes you off the stairs and then takes up with your lover.
I mean the good kind…the kind that makes you smile randomly on the crowded train on the way to work and makes your heart pump a bit faster.
Maybe it’s just me and I am pretty sure these thoughts were brought on by the conversation Brad and I had two days ago that went like this.
-Do you know what day is today?
-It’s the anniversary of our first date.
-How many years now?
-Is it 17? Bloody hell! One more year and I’ll know you half of my life.
When you find yourself in a similar place you know it may be time to call for reinforcement to bring some romance and excitement into your life. 🙂 I am not sure what it looks like for you but dramatic looking drinks like this Berry Crush cocktail is a good place to start! Masquerade masks and feather boas are up to you but no harm in trying.
The recipe for this Berry Crush comes from thebar.com, an impressively extensive database for all sorts of liquid refreshment, but as usual I put my own spin on it.
The recipe calls for seasonal berries and I happen to have bucketful of wild blackberries stored in my freezer, so I used them and fresh pomegranate seeds because they look like little jewels. I topped it with soda water for some extra sparkle but if you want real drama go for Prosecco or Champagne!
Ingredients
- 3 shots/90 ml of vodka
- 1 shot/30 ml of Crème de Cassis
- juice of 1 orange wedge
- 20 blackberries
- a handful of pomegranate seeds
- soda water
- ice
Instructions
- Blend blackberries in a blender and strain in a cocktails shaker.
- Add vodka, Creme de Cassis, freshly squeezed orange juice and ice.
- Shake until the cocktail shaker is too cold to hold.
- Strain in two glasses filled with ice and top with soda water and pomegranate seeds.
Laura&Nora @Our Food Stories says
October 17, 2015 at 10:15 amwe love pomegranate!! this color is just amazing and the drink looks so delicious <3
vikalinka says
October 17, 2015 at 10:21 amThank you so much guys, your photography is so inspirational, so means a lot coming from you! 🙂
Hannah Hossack-Lodge says
October 17, 2015 at 9:31 amWell you certainly managed to create dramatic looking photos! I love them! The cocktail sounds delicious too, I’ve got a rather large stash of blackberries in the freezer from my overzealous blackberry picking spree, this sounds like just the thing to use a few of them up…. x
Anna D Kart says
October 16, 2015 at 8:08 pmyour photography is stunning! I love this cocktail recipe
Anna
Happy Medley
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
October 14, 2015 at 12:24 amSo gorgeous, that deep berry color makes this cocktail irresistible!
fashion-mommy says
October 13, 2015 at 11:45 pmThis looks so amazing, has to be with champers all the way for me.
Emma says
October 13, 2015 at 8:27 pmWow, that looks very impressive and very refreshing! And can I also take a moment to point out how fab your photography is! It looks like something you’d see from a Marks & Spencer ad xx
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vikalinka says
October 13, 2015 at 8:44 pmThank you so much, Emma! You are so sweet in saying that!
Louise | Cygnet Kitchen says
October 13, 2015 at 4:30 pmYes, I’ll have one of those too Julia, husband and I have been together for 14 years!
Great shots, such an incredible colour! Perfect for Halloween too.. xx
vikalinka says
October 13, 2015 at 7:19 pmThanks Louise, relationships are just like good wine, they do get better with age if they are tended to! 🙂
Lucy Parissi says
October 13, 2015 at 3:33 pmLove how dramatic this looks – and really, any cocktail and I am there. I have similar conversations with my husband – we have been together since 1998! I feel old… pass me that drink
vikalinka says
October 13, 2015 at 7:17 pmOh gosh, I feel so old compared to everyone at work! Oh well…we need to get together for drinks!