The Jale Berry

By miss5elements

As seductive as the screen siren it's named after, the spicy & sweet Jale Berry cocktail from the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills can heat up any stay-at-home date.

Ingredients

• 1/2 c sugar
• 7 blackberries
• 1 jalapeno slice, about 1/4" thick
• Ice cubes
• 4 oz gin
• 1.5 oz lime juice
• 1/2 oz orange liqueur

Details

Servings 2
Adapted from instyle.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine sugar & 1/2c H2O in a small saucepan to make simple syrup.
2. Bring to boil, stirring to dissolve sugar, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cool completely. (Cover & store unused syrup in the refrigerator.)
3. In a cocktail shaker, muddle blackberries & jalapeno slice.
4. Add ice, gin, lime juice, 1.5oz simple syrup & orange liqueur.
5. Shake well & strain into martini glasses. Garnish w/a lemon twist.