“Fall” of the Berlin Wall

Name: “Fall” of the Berlin Wall
Ingredients: 0.75 oz The Bitter Truth Golden Falernum; 0.75 oz Lemon Juice; 0.25 oz Spiced Simple Syrup; 3 dash(es) Orange Bitters

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By Melissa Jones

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Submitted on: November 10, 2024

Seasonal

Tropical

What an unusual cocktail with tequila and falernum! This drink is bright and zesty with a kick of warming spice from the falernum and syrup. I added just a bit of the spiced simple syrup for a hint of sweetness. The autumn flavors worked wonderfully in this.⁣ ⁣ This drink is a riff on a Berlin Wall which, interestingly, is reportedly not named after the former Berlin Wall in Germany, but rather after a bar patron named Andy Berlin who frequented the Fig bar in Charleston, SC where this drink was...

Ingredients

0.75 oz
The Bitter Truth Golden Falernum

0.75 oz
Lemon Juice

0.25 oz
Spiced Simple Syrup

3 dash(es)
Orange Bitters

Instructions

Garnish

Orange peel

Build

Shake & Strain

Glass

Coupe

Estimated strength

About 10% ABV (estimate)

By Melissa Jones

MixShakeStir

As a home bartender and cocktail enthusiast, I enjoy creating new cocktails and enjoying old classics. With so many different spirits and flavors available, the sky’s the limit with creativity and I love that. I also love to photograph my cocktails and involve my two cats (who are excellent “meowdels”) in the process. I am part of an instagram group called @catsandcocktailsclub where we enjoy a new cocktail each week and snap a photo of it with our kitties. We even created a cocktail book to sha...

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Autumn Sour

Shake ingredients with ice. Strain into a coupe. Garnish.⁣ ⁣ Spiced Simple Syrup: 1/2 c sugar, 1/2 c water, 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice ⁣ In a small saucepan, bring ingredients to a boil until sugar dissolves. Let cool. Strain into a glass container. Store refrigerated for up to one month.⁣

Editor's Note

Tequila meets autumn in this bright, spiced sour. The Bitter Truth Golden Falernum adds a clove-forward depth that bridges the gap between zesty citrus and warming seasonal spice.

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Crafted Pour

30 October 2026

This sounds like a fantastic autumnal twist on a classic! Thank you for sharing the recipe for your spiced simple syrup as well—it sounds like the perfect addition to this drink.