Girlie Drink of the Week
I know, I know….it has been quite a while since I posted a girlie drink. First it was Lent, then it was Life. But this morning I was slumming trolling through the New York Times, and found a most delish recipe to try. Usually I try first, then post about it, but I figured I would do it backwards, because I can.
THE BRAMBLE
2 ounces gin
1 ounce fresh lemon juice
1/2 ounce simple syrup*
1/2 ounce crème de mûre (fancy for blackberry liqueur)
Shake first three ingredients over ice, serve on crushed ice. Drizzle the crème over it and garnish with berries.
*Mix equal measures of hot water and sugar, cool to room temperature and store in refrigerator until ready to use.
Now, personally, I am not the gin type, but I have found the Rangpur gin to be very smooth, so I may use that instead of regular gin. Also, I prefer raspberry liqueur to blackberry, so I may try that. Will keep you posted in the comments. Or add an update….whichever I am capable of doing at the time 
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Oh, any recipe calling for simple syrup must be amended. Can I just sub in some vodka instead?…or tequilla?
Sub anything ya want, Grackle…just make sure to read the label under the price sticker in case you need to dilute it
You might want to try blackcurrant liqeur (Cassis) if you can find it, Aggie. Don’t worry aboot hammering through an entire bottle of it in girly drinks, it also perks up a Guinness.
I do have creme de cassis, Sentry. Love making spritzers with it
Will try it in this drink, too, though I may be too smashed to write legibly!