Wibble
Gin, sloe gin, grapefruit and blackberry liqueur. A playful Dick Bradsell drink.
Shaken · Coupe · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 15% ABV
Ingredients
- 25 ml Gin
- 25 ml Sloe gin
- 25 ml Grapefruit juice
- 10 ml Fresh lemon juice
- 5 ml Crème de mûre (blackberry)
- Lemon twist (garnish)
Method
- Chill the glass
- Pour 25 ml gin into the shaker
- Pour 25 ml sloe gin into the shaker
- Pour 25 ml grapefruit juice into the shaker
- Add 10 ml fresh lemon juice
- Pour 5 ml crème de mûre (blackberry) into the shaker
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Garnish
About the Wibble
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.
Wibble FAQ
What's in a Wibble?
25 ml gin, 25 ml sloe gin, 25 ml grapefruit juice, 10 ml fresh lemon juice, 5 ml crème de mûre (blackberry), garnished with lemon twist.
How strong is a Wibble?
About 15% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.4 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is stronger than a glass of wine.
Should I shake or stir a Wibble?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve a Wibble in?
A coupe, about 180 ml. Chill the glass first and serve without ice. No coupe? Use a martini glass or small wine glass.
