Episode 198: Year in Review & the Blackberry Thyme Sparkler

This week we are taking a look back at 2024 for Drink the Movies! We talk about the movies we watched, the cocktails we drank, and the fun times we had with all of you listeners out there! 

Plus, we mix up an amazing champagne treat for the New Year!

Cocktail comes from The Effortless Chic!

• 6oz Blackberry Syrup*
• 1 Bottle of champagne
• 4oz Gin
• 4 Sprigs of thyme
•  Sugar for the rim (Optional)

Add 1.5oz Blackberry syrup and 1oz Gin to a champagne flute. Then top with Champagne. Garnish with Thyme and Blackberries. Rim glass with colored sugar if desired.

*To make syrup add .5 cups blackberries to 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar is a saucepan. Heat to dissolve then steep blackberries for 30 minutes. Strain, cool, and store in refrigerator until ready to use.