Caberet Cocktail from Colt and Gray with St. Germain Liqueur and Blackberries

Colt and Gray and the Caberet Cocktail with St Germain Liqueur
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Much like the Wizard of Oz and Dorothy is the relationship I’ve had with Sarah Gore (@Sarah_Gore). We’ve been tweeting forever but despite good intentions I had yet to make any of the events that she diligently schedules for Denver natives. We’ve even talked on the phone yet I know she wondered if I was really real and so this past Tuesday, I decided to make an extra effort to arrive at the #twEATdrink event she had pulled together in downtown Denver.

I unabashedly admit I’m a suburban girl and offer no apologies for that. The effort to get to Sarah’s event is predicated by my schedule and getting out of my office before the rush hour traffic is in full on mode. If I don’t plan that well…well, then there is no point; stop and go traffic is one of the things in this world that drives me BONKERS. As it was, leaving at 4:30p resulted in an hour trip getting there for what is typically a 25 minute drive so the next time I’m taking my laptop, leaving at 2pm and doing some work with a cocktail in my hand to avoid a recurrence!

Tuesday was the day…the stars were aligned and the Wizard was finally revealed when Sarah and I finally met, in person, at Colt and Gray, a neighborhood  pub on Platte Street that serves great food and drink in a comfortable environment. We met in the bar and Sarah was everything I expected…warm and friendly and surrounded by a circle of people for an evening of socializing with both old and new friends brought together by the magic of Twitter.

Sarah works with the establishment prior to our arrival and we were given a list of specials that had been ‘cooked’ up for us  including cocktails, beer and some bar snacks. Kevin Burke, the Head Barman had done us well with three fabulous cocktails; the Applejack Sazerac with Applejack, Maple syrup, Bitters and Pastis; the Hanky-Panky Updated consisting of Dry Gin, Dolin Rouge and Fernet and the one I chose for my libation named the Cabaret Cocktail and engineered with Vodka, St. Germain liqueur, blackberries and lemon.

And I mean lemon…this is no rim of the glass or simple lemon twist; no, this drink has pucker power in the mix. For me though it was the lure of the St. Germain liqueur from France. I’ve only had one cocktail before with this elixir made from the elderflower and I was anxious to see how Kevin worked with it’s almost mysterious blend of sweet and citrus. Isn’t that the most beautiful bottle ever?

Kevin labeled this drink as refreshing and that’s true but I also thought it was beautiful. I think my daughter would love this but I know she might prefer it a bit sweeter so I can see making a lemon syrup with lemon juice and sugar for her version; just a bit of sweet to cut the tartness I loved. I’ll have to experiment some more won’t I? Don’t cry for me…it’s a job and someone has to do it!

I hope you’ll enjoy this cocktail with me and if you’re in Denver, follow Sarah on Twitter (Sarah is also the owner of STANCE, a customer experience management company) for the next event and stop in to Colt and Gray; I just know Kevin will hook you up! I mean…he gave me napkins, swizzle sticks and even the square glass I loved to help me recreate not just the libation but the ‘feel’ of a bar in my dining room photo studio.

Cheers!

Caberet Cocktail from Colt and Gray with St. Germain Liqueur and Blackberries

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Caberet Cocktail from Colt and Gray with St. Germain Liqueur and Blackberries

A refreshing, tart and sophisticated cocktail

Ingredients

  • 3 Fresh blackberries, divided
  • 1.5 oz Vodka
  • 3/4 oz Fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 3/4 oz St. Germaine Liqueur

Preparation

  1. Muddle the two blackberries in a shaker and then add a handful of ice to the container.
  2. Add the vodka, lemon juice and St. Germain to the shaker and shake for 10-15 seconds to thoroughly chill the contents.
  3. Fill a cocktail glass with ice and using a strainer, pour the contents of the shaker into the glass.
  4. Garnish with an additional blackberry on a decorative toothpick.
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1 Tickled Red October 22, 2011 at 1:46 pm

The first time that I tried St. Germain was this year in Savannah and I was completely taken with it, so I can’t wait to give this cocktail recipe try.
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2 a spoonful of yumm October 15, 2011 at 9:49 pm

caberet cocktail looks fabulous. love the presentation !
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3 Creative Culinary October 16, 2011 at 8:16 am

Thanks…could not have done it without Kevin’s help…and maybe a bedroom mirror. Which of course I can’t take back because I know I’ll want to use it again!

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4 Donna October 15, 2011 at 7:19 pm

Elderflower liqueur is an interesting addition. I’ll have to try this one of these days.
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5 Creative Culinary October 15, 2011 at 9:38 pm

I had never purchased St Germain before but I did love the taste…it blended perfectly with the other ingredients. A very refreshing drink for sure.

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6 SMITH BITES October 15, 2011 at 7:14 pm

absolutely perfect cocktail Barb and gorgeous!!
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7 Creative Culinary October 15, 2011 at 9:35 pm

Thanks Deb; I am having such fun with the cocktails. I’ve wanted to do this for a long time but mobility or lack thereof made it hard! Now that I can hit the liquor store…look out!

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8 Brian @ A Thought For Food October 15, 2011 at 3:32 pm

Not just a great bar… but the perfect cocktail. I love it!
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9 Creative Culinary October 15, 2011 at 4:17 pm

I know right? It was a very good night!

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10 Priscilla-ShesCookin October 15, 2011 at 3:02 pm

I love the flavors of St. Germain liqueur and would have selected the same Cabaret, too! Glad you finally made it to one of the tweetups, so you could meet Sarah and introduce us to Colt and Gray and this fabulous cocktail with us :)
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11 Creative Culinary October 15, 2011 at 3:26 pm

St Germain has become so popular I could hardly find it but I persevered and got what I call an ‘airplane size’ bottle. It’s now a new favorite liqueur.

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12 Sippitysup.com October 15, 2011 at 11:09 am

I am writing about cocktail culture for The Key Ingredient now. I hope you!, visit. I also added seasonal cocktails to your Happy Hour. http://t.co/jir3mGB5

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13 Creative Culinary October 15, 2011 at 3:24 pm

Always happy to have you and your cocktails join me Greg.

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14 Ali October 15, 2011 at 3:00 am

Such a beautiful cocktail, looks refreshingly good. nice photos.
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15 Creative Culinary October 15, 2011 at 3:23 pm

Thanks so much Ali. I loved the drink and one of the few times I actually liked my own photo, so your kind comment is much appreciated.

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16 Lana @ Never Enough Thyme October 14, 2011 at 7:42 pm

A beautiful cocktail, Barb! So creative.
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17 Creative Culinary October 15, 2011 at 3:22 pm

Kevin gets all the credit…mine is simply a re-creation…which he gets a lot of credit for too now that I think of it for providing me with napkins, picks and even the glass! I did have those perfect picks, the same that he used…it’s those little things that sometimes make all the difference isn’t it?

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18 Nancy@acommunaltable October 14, 2011 at 7:39 pm

So glad that you were finally able to make the event Barb and it sounds like such a fun get together!! That cocktail not only sounds delicious ( I love anything with lemon!) but it is absolutely gorgeous!!!
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19 Creative Culinary October 15, 2011 at 3:21 pm

Thank you my friend…you know how we struggle with this photo stuff so I must admit…I was actually pretty happy with this one. I can’t always say that!

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20 domenicacooks October 14, 2011 at 5:05 pm

Normally I am a gin person but this sounds lovely. And it’s so pretty. Cheers, Barb!
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21 Creative Culinary October 15, 2011 at 3:19 pm

Thanks Domenica! I know I was first swayed by the eye appeal when it was served to me…glad I loved it too. I’ll sometimes substitute vodka for gin and vice versa…I should do a test. I like testing. :)

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22 Cookin' Canuck October 14, 2011 at 4:46 pm

I think I just got a little bit tipsy looking at that beautiful cocktail! What a fun event – we need something like that in Utah.
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23 Creative Culinary October 15, 2011 at 3:18 pm

You have to start it maybe? I’ve been to other tweetups and have a food blogger group I meet with regularly…they’re all a fun way to meet folks with like interests in a very casual way.

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24 foodwanderings October 14, 2011 at 3:11 pm

Barb, I love these series. Cocktails to me are so grown up a genre on its own and I am far for being well versed on the subject or rum, tequila, and vodka not to mention brands. I always think when I grow up, problem is am already are. They are so sophisticated and I still feel like such a child, so thank you for this series and education, maybe I will develop some suave when it comes to spirits and such:) Have a wonderful weekend my friend!

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25 Creative Culinary October 15, 2011 at 3:17 pm

So glad you are enjoying it Shulie. I am too…and now I’ve got more ideas than time to implement them!

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26 Jo October 14, 2011 at 2:52 pm

I think we have some of the same cocktail glasses! Added in a link for this week, wasn’t able to get myself together last week.
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27 Jo October 14, 2011 at 3:01 pm

Ah, I just noticed at the end, you got the glass from Kevin! Serves me right for not reading all the way to the end.

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28 Creative Culinary October 15, 2011 at 3:16 pm

No worries Jo…I needed that help. My local Crate and Barrel store has them and I know I’ll be picking a couple up this weekend. Just love that square cut.

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29 Lora @cakeduchess October 14, 2011 at 2:29 pm

That first photo is so inviting and just gorgeous! Like from a magazine. You’re amazing, darlin’. Now how cool would it be if you could click your heels and have me show up there to try one:D Enjoy your Friday!xx
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30 Creative Culinary October 15, 2011 at 3:15 pm

That would be, I believe, beyond cool…Sarah is Dorothy, we know the Wizard has no powers…so let me ask her about making that happen and I’ll get back to you. :)

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31 Sarah October 14, 2011 at 10:45 am

I simply clicked my heels three times and you appeared. It was a delightful meetings with many more to come I am sure.

What a great blog post, Barb. Thank you for your continued support of the Denver scene be it from your “home” bar or in person.

And WOW, great recreation. Kevin will be thrilled. Hey, maybe he needs a new bar back.

Cheers lady.

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32 Creative Culinary October 15, 2011 at 3:14 pm

Yes, and I need a fourth job. But thanks so much for pushing me a bit; glad it finally came to fruition and we got to meet…hopefully for the first of many!

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33 Boulder Locavore October 14, 2011 at 9:56 am

What a fun night it sounds Barb! Love the essence of the bar you conveyed in all the photos. I too was introduced overtly to St. Germain this summer. Some friends hosted a ‘Dog Days of Summer’ party in August with a bartender positioned on their beautiful front steps whipping up a St. Germain cocktail. It was really refreshing and of course I was smitten with the bottle. Glad you had the chance to finally meet Sara after so long of being ‘pen pals’.

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34 Creative Culinary October 15, 2011 at 3:13 pm

It was fun…I’m just glad that I’m not stopping myself much anymore from making treks like these. And thanks…creating that ‘bar’ was a real job which included bringing down a mirror from my bedroom. Soon I fear most everything I own will be tucked into the corner of my dining room!

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35 Karen Harris October 14, 2011 at 8:38 am

I love elderflower anything. This cocktail has such a beautiful color. Just perfect for the season.
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36 Creative Culinary October 15, 2011 at 3:10 pm

Heck I’ll bet you’ve picked elderflowers in your travels right? :) I love the color too…no one more surprised than me that blackberries made this beautiful dark pink color.

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37 Paula October 14, 2011 at 8:14 am

I agree with you, this cocktail is beautiful. So nice that you were able to meet Sarah in person finally and judging from this post, the traffic crunch was totally work working your way through to get to her event.
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38 Rosa October 14, 2011 at 7:45 am

That is a lovely drink! What a gorgeous color.

Cheers,

Rosa

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