🩷 Bittersweet Memories Bramble ✨

Some people leave behind more than music...they leave behind memories.

Dolly Parton was one of those rare people. She was a country music superstar, songwriter, entertainer, and icon, but through all the rhinestones and larger-than-life glamour, she had a remarkable way of making people feel welcome.

She showed love and kindness to people from all walks of life, across generations, races, and communities, including the LGBTQIA+ community. She used her success to help others, support literacy and education, and give back to communities in need.

And somehow, despite becoming one of the biggest stars in the world, she never lost that warmth that made so many people feel like they knew her.

The sparkle, the humor, the big personality...and, above all, the heart.

That spirit inspired this cocktail.

Bittersweet Memories Bramble is a toast to the music, laughter, generosity, and love she shared with the world. Deep blackberry and crème de cassis bring rich berry flavors, while fresh lemon adds brightness, gin provides a botanical backbone, and a few dashes of bitters bring everything together.

Because sometimes the sweetest memories are a little bittersweet.

Recipe

• Start with a shaker full of ice

• 2.5oz gin

• 1oz blackberry liqueur

• 0.5oz Crème de Cassis

• 1oz fresh Lemon Juice

• 0.5oz Simple Syrup

• 3 dashes Aromatic Bitters

• Shake and strain into a martini glass

A Toast to Dolly

This isn't meant to be a sad cocktail. It's a celebration of a life that brought joy to millions and a reminder of the kindness, generosity, and love that made her so much more than a superstar.

So here's to the music, the laughter, the rhinestones, and the memories.

And most of all, here's to a life that made the world a whole lot brighter.