Ghost Bramble

Fresh lime, blackberry and fragrant thyme meet a fiery kick of ghost habanero in this refreshing gin cocktail.

Ingredients

Cocktail

• 2 oz dry gin
• 1 oz freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1 oz thyme simple syrup (recipe below)
• 1 tbsp blackberry jam
• 4 drops El Yucateco Ghost Habanero Hot Sauce, or more to taste
• Seltzer, preferably blackberry flavored, for topping
• Ice
• Fresh blackberries, a lime wheel and a thyme sprig, for optional garnish

Thyme Simple Syrup

• ½ cup sugar
• ½ cup boiling water
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme

Preparation

1. Add the gin, lime juice, thyme simple syrup, blackberry jam and hot sauce to a cocktail shaker.
2. Fill with ice and shake vigorously until well chilled.
3. Using a cocktail strainer, strain into a rocks glass filled with ice.
4. Top with seltzer and stir gently. Garnish with blackberries, a lime wheel and a thyme sprig, if desired.

Thyme Simple Syrup

1. Combine the sugar and boiling water in a heatproof container. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
2. Add the thyme and let steep for 15–20 minutes.
3. Strain out the thyme and let the syrup cool completely before using. Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator.