TAKE THREE INGREDIENTS

by Dan Berger, Blinker, Manchester

The Blinker

1. 50ml Lot 40 Rye Whisky

2. 40ml fresh pink grapefruit juice

3. 20ml raspberry shrub*

Method: Shake ingredients over ice. Double-strain into a chilled Coupe glass.

*To make the raspberry shrub: Combine 2 cups raspberries and 1 cup red wine vinegar in a jar; leave for 4 days. Strain out the raspberries, add 1 cup caster sugar and leave in the jar for another 4 days.

Dan Berger is the man behind Manchester's Blinker, a classic-style cocktail bar that opened its doors in May 2022. The critically acclaimed bar's pared-back, seasonal approach is inspired by its namesake, an often-forgotten three-ingredient cocktail called The Blinker. With a monthly changing menu based on four in-season flavours, as well as dedicated Martini and Old Fashioned menus, there’s an artfully mixed serve for all cocktail lovers. blinkerbar.co.uk