PORT OF CALL

By Peggie

This gin cocktail by Tom Macy of Clover Club in New York City combines sweet and tart flavors.

Ingredients

• Garnish:
• 1 oz London Dry gin
• 1 oz Ruby port
• .75 oz Fresh lemon juice
• .5 oz Cinnamon syrup*
• 1 barspoon Cranberry preserves
• Mint sprig
• Speared blackberry and raspberry
• Glass: Rocks

Preparation

Step 1

Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice, and shake until chilled.

Strain over crushed or cracked ice in a rocks glass.

Garnish with a mint sprig and speared blackberry and raspberry.

*Cinnamon syrup: Mix 1 cup sugar in 1 cup of water, and boil until sugar is dissolved. Add 6 cinnamon sticks, cover, and let it sit overnight. Remove the cinnamon sticks. Keeps for 1 month in the refrigerator.