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THE GOODBYE TO BERLIN

WANTON, LOUCHE, DISSOLUTE, ‘DIVINELY DECADENT’ YET WITH THE UNBEARABLE PATHOS OF FORESEEING THAT NOTHING SO GOOD CAN LAST, THIS FRUIT-VELVET COCKTAIL HAS BEEN CREATED IN TRIBUTE TO CHRISTOPHER ISHERWOOD’S 1939 NOVEL SET DURING THE WANING DAYS OF WEIMAR.

INGREDIENTS

35ML VODKA
25ML CHRISTOPHER’S BLACKCURRANT AND BLUEBERRY CORDIAL
70ML ESPRESSO COFFEE
3 X COFFEE BEANS (FOR GARNISH)

METHOD

POUR THE VODKA AND THE CHRISTOPHER’S INTO A SHAKER AND THEN ADD THE COFFEE, ALLOW TO COOL SLIGHTLY AND THEN ADD LOTS OF ICE. SHAKE VERY HARD AND STRAIN INTO A CHILLED COUPE GLASS AND GARNISH WITH 3 COFFEE BEANS.

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