Bramble
A modern British classic with gin and lemon and a cascade of blackberry liqueur over crushed ice.
- 2 ozlondon dry gin
- 1 ozfresh lemon juice(freshly squeezed)
- ½ ozsimple syrup(1:1 ratio)
- ½ ozcrème de mûre(drizzled on top)
- blackberries and lemon slicegarnish
- 1Add gin and lemon juice and simple syrup.
- 2Fill a rocks glass with crushed ice.
- 3Garnish with fresh blackberries and a lemon slice.
- 4Slowly drizzle crème de mûre over the top so it bleeds through the ice.
- 5Stir briefly to mix.
- 6Top with more crushed ice if needed.
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The Bramble was created by Dick Bradsell in London in 1984 at Fred's Club. It was designed as a British take on a gin cocktail using native blackberries. It has become one of the most influential modern gin drinks.
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