The Cardinal

Blackberry Mint Gimlet. A bright red drink that is naturally colored by the blackberries. Even those who don't like gin might like this one. #gin #blackberry #mint #refreshing #gimlet #blackberrymintgimlet

Blackberries and mint always go well in a mojito, but have you ever tried them in a gimlet? Let me introduce you to The Cardinal. The Cardinal is named after the pretty red bird, because of its bright deep red color. In The Cardinal you taste all of the flavors, the blackberry, the mint, and the lime.

My favorite type of gin to use is a gin called Esme, but honestly in this drink you can barely even taste the gin. Which makes this drink very dangerous.

Let me know what you think. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

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This recipe will make one drink.

What you need

• 2 oz Gin

• 3/4 oz Simple Syrup

• 1 oz Lime

• 6 Blackberries

• 6 Mint Leaves

• Sugar (optional)

• Shaker

• Strainer

• Ice

• Muddler

Directions

• Pour 2 oz of gin into a shaker

• Add 5 blackberries and 5 mint leaves to the shaker

• Muddle the blackberries and mint leaves until they seem smashed enough

• Squeeze 1 oz of lime juice into the shaker

• Pour 3/4 oz of simple syrup into the shaker

• (Optional) put lime juice on the rim of your glass then roll it in sugar

• Add ice to your glass (I prefer an ice ball)

• Put ice in the shaker

• Shake the shaker until the shaker feels cold or until you don't hear any of the ice

• Strain your drink into the glass

• Garnish with the last blackberry and mint leaf

• Enjoy!