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The episode pour

The Soft Launch

Blackberry, lemon, and bubbles—the energy of returning before everything feels finished.

For beginning again without an apology

Cocktail

The spirited pour

1½ oz gin
¾ oz fresh lemon juice
½ oz blackberry syrup
2 oz sparkling wine
2 dashes orange bitters

Zero proof

The mocktail

1 oz blackberry syrup
¾ oz fresh lemon juice
2 oz soda water
2 oz alcohol-free sparkling wine

Method

Make it after dark.

01Shake everything except the bubbles with ice.
02Strain over fresh ice in a wine glass.
03Top with bubbles and stir once.

Garnish: Blackberry and a lemon peel.

Pair it with

We’re Back… Again.

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Please enjoy responsibly. Zero-proof versions are always part of the ritual.