Cocktail recipe

Bramble recipe.

Bramble is bright, tart and clean without feeling thin, with Gin, Fresh Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup and Creme de Mure giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

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Bramble

Description

Bramble should feel intentional from the first sip, not like a random mixture poured over ice. The sour structure gives the drink its discipline: spirit for weight, citrus for energy and sweetness for shape. Gin, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup and creme de mure should feel bright and deliberate, with the tart edge making the flavour pop rather than vanish.

The best version tastes alive, not merely acidic; it should leave a clean finish and make the next sip feel inviting.

Ingredients

  • 50 ml Gin
  • 25 ml lemon juice
  • 13 ml Simple Syrup
  • 13 ml Creme de Mure
  • 1 piece Blackberry (for garnish)
  • 1 lemon (for garnish)

Equipment needed

Cocktail Shaker – Used to shake the base with ice.

Instructions

  1. Add gin, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup to a shaker with ice.
  2. Shake well and strain into a rocks glass filled with crushed ice.
  3. Slowly drizzle creme de mure over the top.
  4. Garnish with a blackberry and lemon slice.

Recommended glassware

Lowball Glass
Lowball Glass (recommended)

A short, sturdy glass for spirit-forward cocktails served over ice.

180–300 ml Short, wide, heavy-bottomed tumbler.

Best for: Old Fashioned, Negroni, Boulevardier, Whiskey Sour over ice, Rusty Nail.

Garnish: Great for orange twists, cherries, and large clear ice cubes.

Quick facts

5 mins Easy Approx. 18% ABV 1.9 units 165 kcal Crushed ice Mocktail option
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