Bramble
Base Spirit
Gin
Flavour Type
Fruity, Tart
Cocktail Type
Modern
A modern cocktail with gin, lemon juice, sugar syrup, and blackberry liqueur.
Origin/History
Invented by Dick Bradsell in the 1980s at Fred's Club in London.
Serving Instructions
Shake gin, lemon juice, and sugar syrup with ice, strain into a glass filled with crushed ice, drizzle blackberry liqueur.
Occassion
Summer, Cocktail parties
Year of Creation
1980s
Classic/Modern
Modern
Garnishes
Lemon slice, blackberries
Aroma
Berry, Citrus
Texture/Consistency
Fruity, Refreshing
Pairings
Fruit desserts, Light appetizers
Fun Facts
Named after the blackberry brambles that inspired it.
Shaking/Stirring Instructions
Shake well with ice
Ingredients
- Gin
- Lemon juice
- Sugar syrup
- Blackberry liqueur
Preparation Method
- 40 ml gin
- 15 ml lemon juice
- 10 ml sugar syrup
- 15 ml blackberry liqueur
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