Sprig & Berries

The fall long drink PERFECTED! A Caleb original that showcases one of our favorite seasonal additions – Cranberries! At its core a simple gin and soda long drink, this cocktail has been punched up for the fall season with tart cherry juice, cranberry cocktail, and fresh lime juice. As a fall sipper it’s bringing it all to the table – fresh citrus, cranberry, tart cherry juice and a big bold Navy Strength Gin with the PostModern Spirits Empirical Dry Gin.

Glass:

Collins

Ingredients:

PostModern Spirits Empirical Gin 1.75 ounce
Cranberry Cocktail 0.75 ounce
Tart Cherry Juice 0.75 ounce
Lime Juice 0.5 ounce
Rosemary Syrup** 0.5 ounce
Allspice Dram*** 0.25 ounce
Strongwater Golden Bitters 4 dash

Garnish:

Lime / Rosemary Sprig / Cranberries

Method:

Shake with Ice and Strain into ice filled Collins Glass & Top with Soda Water.

**Rosemary Simple Syrup – Add 0.25 cups dried rosemary to 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil to melt sugar and simmer for 5 minutes. Turn off heat and allow to steep for 10 minutes. Strain dried rosemary and retain simple syrup. Keep refrigerated.

***Allspice dram – to 1 cup vodka add.25 cup crushed allspice & 1 cinnamon stick. Steep for 10 days. Strain and retain liquid. Add .67 cup brown sugar & 1.5 cup water to finish dram.

Tasting Notes:

Fruit forward with tart notes to balance the gin botanicals and alcohol

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