Black Forest Drift
A Long, Refreshing Choc Cherry Cocktail with Coconut Ice
The Black Forest Drift is a playful yet polished cocktail that reimagines chocolate and cherry in a light, sessionable format. Built on Choc Cherry Ripple gin and served over coconut water ice cubes, this drink balances rich cacao and dark cherry flavours with subtle tropical freshness.
Finished long with soda, it’s a cocktail that drifts effortlessly from afternoon to evening — indulgent in flavour, but clean, crisp and incredibly refreshing.
What Makes the Black Forest Drift Different?
Chocolate and cherry often live in dessert territory, but the Black Forest Drift flips the script. As the coconut water ice slowly melts, it softens the richness of the gin, adding gentle salinity and brightness that keeps the drink light on its feet.
The result is:
Dark cherry and cacao up front
A clean gin backbone
Subtle coconut freshness as the ice melts
A dry, refreshing finish when topped with soda
It’s familiar, unexpected, and dangerously drinkable.
Ingredients
Glass: Highball
Ice: Coconut water ice cubes
45ml Choc Cherry Ripple Gin
Coconut water ice cubes
Soda water, to top
Method
Fill a highball glass with coconut water ice cubes.
Add the Choc Cherry Ripple gin.
Top generously with chilled soda water.
Give a gentle stir to combine.
Garnish
Fun-size Cherry Ripe on a skewer