The original Bramble, invented by bartender Dick Bradsell in 1984 at Fred’s Club in Soho, was designed as a distinctly British cocktail - a gin sour enriched with blackberry liqueur to evoke hedgerow berries. The Raspberry Bramble keeps the same sour base of gin, lemon, and sugar but replaces crème de mûre (blackberry liqueur) with raspberry liqueur (such as Chambord) or muddled fresh raspberries. The result is a vivid pink drink that’s fruity, zesty, and eye-catching. With its crushed ice and jewel-like colour, the Raspberry Bramble is a true showpiece cocktail.
Ingredients
50 ml Gin
25 ml lemon juice
15 ml Simple Syrup
15 ml Raspberry Liqueur (or muddled raspberries + syrup)
Ice
2 pieces Raspberry (for garnish)
1 piece Lemon Wheel (for garnish)
Instructions
Fill a short glass (rocks glass) with crushed ice.
In a shaker, combine gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup with ice. Shake until chilled.
Strain into the prepared glass over the crushed ice.
Slowly drizzle the raspberry liqueur over the top, allowing it to trickle through the ice (“bramble effect”).
Garnish with fresh raspberries and a lemon wheel.
Recommended glassware
Lowball Glass (recommended)
A short, sturdy glass for spirit-forward cocktails served over ice.
Bramble-style rocks serve.
180–300 mlShort, 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 Crushed ice
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