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Alcohol-Free Bramble

A gin alternative with lemon, drizzled with blackcurrant over crushed ice.

Shaken · Rocks glass · Medium · about 3 minutes · alcohol-free

Ingredients

Method

  1. Pour 50 ml non-alcoholic gin into the shaker
  2. Add 25 ml fresh lemon juice
  3. Pour 10 ml sugar syrup into the shaker
  4. Pour 15 ml blackcurrant cordial into the shaker
  5. Add ice
  6. Shake hard
  7. Strain
  8. Garnish

Tip

Drizzle the cordial last so it bleeds through the ice.

About the Alcohol-Free Bramble

The alcohol-free classic family. This is an alcohol-free take on a classic. Non-alcoholic spirits arrived in the mid-2010s (Seedlip, launched in 2015, is often called the first distilled one), and they let bartenders keep the shape and balance of the original. Keep the method the same as the classic and the result tastes surprisingly close.

Alcohol-Free Bramble FAQ

What's in an Alcohol-Free Bramble?

50 ml non-alcoholic gin, 25 ml fresh lemon juice, 10 ml sugar syrup, 15 ml blackcurrant cordial, garnished with blackberry and lemon wheel.

Does an Alcohol-Free Bramble contain alcohol?

No. It is completely alcohol-free, so it suits drivers, non-drinkers and anyone pacing themselves.

Should I shake or stir an Alcohol-Free Bramble?

Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.

What glass do you serve an Alcohol-Free Bramble in?

A rocks glass, about 300 ml. Serve it over ice. No rocks glass? Use any short, heavy tumbler.