Description
The Bramble is a refreshing and elegant gin cocktail blending tart lemon juice with sweet blackberry liqueur, served over crushed ice and garnished with fresh blackberries and a lemon slice. It’s a perfect balance of citrus, sweetness, and berry flavors, ideal for warm weather or any sophisticated gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 2 fluid ounces London dry gin
- 1 fluid ounce freshly-squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup
- Crushed ice (as needed)
- 1/2 fluid ounce crème de mûre (blackberry liqueur)
- 2 or 3 fresh blackberries
- 1 slice lemon
Instructions
- Prepare the glass: Fill a rocks glass with crushed ice to chill it while you prepare the cocktail.
- Mix the base: In a shaker, add the London dry gin, freshly squeezed lemon juice, simple syrup, and 1 cup of ice cubes. Shake vigorously until well chilled.
- Strain the mixture: Strain the shaken cocktail into the prepared rocks glass filled with crushed ice.
- Add the blackberry liqueur: Slowly pour 1/2 fluid ounce of crème de mûre over the top of the drink to create a beautiful ‘bleeding’ effect as it trickles through the ice.
- Garnish: Add 2 or 3 fresh blackberries and a slice of lemon to garnish, enhancing both aroma and aesthetics.
- Serve: Serve immediately with a straw or a stirring stick so the drinker can mix the liqueur through the cocktail as desired.
Notes
- Use freshly squeezed lemon juice for the best citrus flavor.
- Simple syrup can be made by dissolving equal parts sugar and water.
- For a sweeter or more tart drink, adjust the amount of simple syrup or lemon juice accordingly.
- The crushed ice is key to maintaining the drink’s chilled and refreshing quality.
- Crème de mûre is a blackberry liqueur that adds both color and sweetness; other berry liqueurs can substitute if unavailable.
Keywords: Bramble, gin cocktail, blackberry cocktail, lemon, fresh cocktail, classic cocktail, crushed ice, crème de mûre