INGREDIENTS
for the blackberry syrup
1 pint blackberries, more for garnish
2 cups white sugar
2 cups red wine vinegar
mint leaves
for the cocktail
2 ounces whiskey
½ ounce Cointreau
¾ ounce fresh lemon juice
¾ ounce blackberry syrup, more to taste
Pinot Noir
METHOD
for the blackberry syrup
Combine blackberries, sugar, and vinegar in small saucepan. Cook on medium, stirring until sugar dissolves. Let cook 3-5 minutes more. Remove from heat, add handful of mint. Cool 10-15 minutes. Strain into jar, pressing berries; set aside. Keep in fridge for 2-3 weeks.
for the cocktail
Combine whiskey, Cointreau, lemon juice and blackberry syrup in ice-filled cocktail shaker. Shake and strain into ice-filled glass. Add a generous splash of Pinot Noir, garnish as desired.
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