Black Pine Recipe

Prepare glass

Chill a wine glass or large stemmed glass by filling with ice and cold water while you build the cocktail, or place it briefly in the freezer.

Combine base ingredients

In a cocktail shaker, add gin, fresh lemon juice, blackberry syrup (or muddled blackberries combined with 1/2 oz simple syrup), amaro, crème de cassis (if using), and 2 dashes of Angostura bitters.

Add ice and shake

Add a generous handful of ice (about 1 cup) to the shaker and shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds to chill and dilute slightly.

Prepare glass for wine

Discard ice/water from the chilled wine glass. Optionally add a few fresh ice cubes if you prefer your Black Pine on the rocks; traditionally this is served with straight wine temperature (chilled), so no ice is also acceptable.

Strain and top with Pinot Noir

Double-strain the shaken cocktail into the prepared glass (over ice if desired). Immediately top with 6 oz chilled Pinot Noir, pouring gently so the red wine floats and blends gradually with the shaken base.

Finish and garnish

Give the drink a gentle stir (1–2 revolutions) to integrate the layers slightly without losing the red wine's aromatics. Garnish with a fresh blackberry speared on a pick or a lemon twist over the glass to express oils, then drop or hang on the rim.

Serve

Serve immediately while the Pinot Noir is chilled and aromatics are fresh. Estimated single serving.