Deandra Parchment is a bartender at Minnow Bar at the Kimpton Anglers Hotel in Miami Beach, FL.

A colorful, photogenic drink was requested to be featured during the video shoot for the Angler’s Always June rooftop bar this past spring. Given only a few quick minutes to whip up something bright and vibrant, I took the purple-hued bottle of Empress Gin as my inspiration and found that it matched the mood of the shoot: feminine, natural and poised.

I decided on a classic gin drink, incorporating blackberries to enhance the dark colors. To add an unexpected color contrast, I added an egg white and then finally topped off with a delicate garnish of edible orchids. This on-the-spot creation was such a hit that it has been given a name: Royal Empress, and it will be featured in Minnow Bar’s permanent menu of specialty cocktails.

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Royal Empress

Course Drinks

Keyword blackberry, gin, lemon, Simple syrup

Ingredients

• 2 oz. Empress Gin
• ¾ oz. Lemon
• ¾ oz. Simple syrup
• 3-4 Blackberries
• Egg white

Instructions

• Muddle blackberries in shaker.
• Add ingredients and shake.
• Dry shake (no ice).
• Double strain into a coupe glass.
• Garnish with an edible orchid.

Notes

Deandra Parchment, bartender at Minnow Bar at the Kimpton Anglers Hotel in Miami Beach, FL, created this recipe.