The Royal

On Friday, from precisely 4:30 until 7:00 in the evening, Lala Links will take up temporary residence on The Royal’s patio.

There will be summer. There will be cocktails. And there will be permanent jewelry.

You may end up wearing a bracelet you hadn’t planned on and sipping a drink you absolutely had.

The Blackberry Letter 23.

Vodka, berry liqueur, simple syrup, and lemon.

No elaborate backstory. No unnecessary flourishes. Just a drink that has outlasted several menus and continues to justify itself, particularly on the patio.