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Lantern • Chapel Hill, NC "When I make my drinks, I look to the kitchen, particularly to the pastry chef," says bar manager Kristen Johnson. "The fruit and herbs that are at the farmers' market go into her desserts; those same things show up in my cocktails." Plus: Ultimate Cocktail Guide
How to Make It
Step
In a cocktail shaker, muddle the blackberries with the lemon verbena leaves and Simple Syrup. Add ice and the gin and lime juice. Shake well and strain into an ice-filled rocks glass. Stir in the club soda and garnish with the lemon verbena sprig.