Experience the Purple Pansy cocktail – a refreshing gin sour with a twist. Combining gin, fresh lemon, and the sweet allure of blackberry syrup, it’s a vibrant and elegant cocktail that delights the senses with every sip.
Below you’ll find the recipe, tasting notes, and tips & tricks to make this the best drink ever.
Tasting Notes
The bright citrus of fresh lemon zest dances alongside the botanical essence of gin, creating a refreshing and invigorating base. Complementing these lively notes is the luscious sweetness of blackberry syrup, adding depth and a hint of fruity richness to each sip.
Recipe Card
The Purple Pansy
A floral fusion of gin, zesty lemon, and luscious blackberry sweetness
Ingredients
- 2 oz gin
- 1 oz lemon juice
- 0.5 oz blackberry syrup
- pansies and lemon to garnish
Instructions
- In a shaker filled with ice combine gin, lemon juice, syrup, and shake very well.
- Strain into chilled rocks glass half-filled with ice.
- Add pansy and lemon wheel to garnish.
- Serve !
Notes
This is classed as a sour, but you can easily turn up the sweetness if you like by bumping up the syrup to 0.75 oz, in which case you'll get a prettier color.
Tips & Tricks
If you want to make this a higher proof drink, and/or don’t have blackberry syrup on hand, you can use Chambord instead (same ratio).
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