Bramble
Gin, lemon and sugar over crushed ice with blackberry liqueur bled through the top. A London modern classic from 1984.
Shaken · Rocks glass · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 17% ABV
Ingredients
- 45 ml Gin
- 22.5 ml Fresh lemon juice
- 12.5 ml Sugar syrup
- 15 ml Crème de mûre (blackberry)
- Blackberry (garnish)
- Lemon wheel (garnish)
Method
- Pour 45 ml gin into the shaker
- Add 22.5 ml fresh lemon juice
- Pour 12.5 ml sugar syrup into the shaker
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Top with 15 ml crème de mûre (blackberry)
- Garnish
Tip
Drizzle the liqueur slowly so it trails down through the crushed ice.
About the Bramble
Created by Dick Bradsell in London in 1984 at Fred's Club in Soho. He wanted a British drink that tasted like his childhood blackberry-picking on the Isle of Wight. It is one of the defining modern British classics.
The sour family. Sours are one of the oldest mixed-drink families. Spirit, citrus and sugar go back to the punches British sailors and traders drank in the 1600s and 1700s, and Jerry Thomas printed sour recipes in the first American bartending book in 1862. Egg white came later, for a silky foam. Almost every classic with fresh citrus, from the Daiquiri to the Whiskey Sour, follows this pattern.
Bramble FAQ
What's in a Bramble?
45 ml gin, 22.5 ml fresh lemon juice, 12.5 ml sugar syrup, 15 ml crème de mûre (blackberry), garnished with blackberry and lemon wheel.
How strong is a Bramble?
About 17% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.6 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is stronger than a glass of wine.
Should I shake or stir a Bramble?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve a Bramble in?
A rocks glass, about 300 ml. Serve it over ice. No rocks glass? Use any short, heavy tumbler.
