A fruity and sparkling cocktail that combines the sweetness of fresh blackberries with the zing of lime. The Japanese beer Sapporo adds a delicate effervescence and a slight malted note, without overpowering the flavors. A balance between freshness, acidity, and sweetness, ideal for an appetizer.
Ingredients
- Sapporo beer well chilled
- fresh blackberries
- freshly squeezed lime juice
- simple syrup
- large ice cubes
- lime slice for garnish
- additional blackberries for garnish
- small pinch of lime zest
Instructions
- Place the 8 blackberries in a large cocktail glass.
- Add the lime juice and simple syrup.
- Gently crush the blackberries with a muddler to extract the juice.
- Add the large ice cubes.
- Slowly pour the well-chilled Sapporo beer.
- Gently stir with a bar spoon.
- Add the lime zest on top of the cocktail.
- Garnish with a lime slice and two fresh blackberries.
- Serve immediately.
- Choose ripe blackberries for a pronounced fruity flavor.
- Adjust the simple syrup according to the natural sweetness of the blackberries.
- For a smoother texture, strain the crushed blackberries before adding the ice and beer.
- Do not shake the beer in the shaker to preserve its effervescence.
- Contains barley (gluten) from the Sapporo beer.
- Serve immediately to enjoy the effervescence and freshness of the ingredients.
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- Tall cocktail glass or highball glass
- Cocktail muddler
- Cocktail jigger
- Bar spoon
- Lemon squeezer
- Fine strainer (optional)
- Serve in a clear glass with large ice cubes. The purplish color of the blackberries mixes with the golden reflections of the Sapporo. Decorate with a lime slice and fresh blackberries for an elegant presentation.
- Sweeter version: Add 15 ml of blackberry puree.
- Sourer version: Increase lime juice to 25 ml.
- Less sweet version: Omit the simple syrup.
- Non-alcoholic version: Use non-alcoholic blonde beer.
