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Bramble Cocktail
I had been wanting to make a Bramble Cocktail ever since I first heard of it. The Bramble was invented in the 1980's by Dick Bradsell at a London bar.
The only thing stopping me from making this cocktail was that I couldn't find Blackberry Liqueur - or Créme de Mure any where in Chattanooga. Then I made my own Homemade Blackberry Liqueur and now I can have this refreshing cocktail whenever I want it!
It was worth the wait, this cocktail was everything I hoped it would be. It's basically a gin sour with the addition of blackberry liqueur.
While I had the blackberries, I couldn't resist a Blackberry Mint Julep and a Blackberry Margarita!
Ingredients
- Gin - we used a Plymouth Gin because we wanted the bright cucumber flavors. Don't just blindly choose any time of gin for a cocktail, read about All the Types of Gin and see which one sounds like it would be good for your cocktail.
- Blackberry Liqueur - purchase if you can find it, or make your own homemade.
- Simple Syrup - equal parts water and sugar, heated and stirred until the sugar dissolves. Will keep for about a month in the fridge. You could also try using a Thyme Simple Syrup or a Honey Simple Syrup for this recipe!
- Lemon - for fresh squeezed juice.
- Blackberries - not pictured - for garnish or extra muddling.
Directions
Measure 1 ½ ounces of gin.
Measure ¾ ounce of blackberry liqueur.
Measure ¾ ounce of lemon juice. Note - we squeeze ours at the beginning of the week and use it through the week for cocktails and salad dressings!
Measure ½ ounce of simple syrup.
Add the gin, blackberry liqueur, lemon juice and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker. Since my blackberry liqueur was not very purple, I added a few blackberries to the cocktail shaker to get a little more color and flavor.
Fill the cocktail shaker with ice (about ¾ full) and shake vigorously for 30 seconds to chill and properly dilute the cocktail. Strain into an ice filled cocktail glass and garnish with a lemon slice and a few blackberries.
This frosty gin cocktail was so good and so refreshing! Each sip was like eating a fresh blackberry! While you've got your gin out, be sure and check out my other Gin Cocktails!
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Blackberry Bramble Cocktail
Ingredients
- 1 ½ ounces gin
- ¾ ounce blackberry liqueur
- ¾ ounce lemon juice fresh squeezed
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- 6 blackberries 3 for garnish, 3 for extra muddling if you wish
- lemon slice for garnish
Instructions
- Add the gin, blackberry liqueur, lemon juice, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker.
- Optional - for a little more flavor and color you can add 3 blackberries to the shaker.
- Fill the shaker ¾ full of ice. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds.
- Strain into an ice filled rocks glass. Garnish with more blackberries and a lemon slice.
Susie says
I've always preferred Plymouth due to the lack of cucumber flavor. Hendricks is cucumber forward..Plymouth is fantastic classic London style gin. Great recipe!
nancy says
super easy but so satisfying with every bite!
Tamara Andersen says
Gin is my preferred spirit, and this is certainly a gorgeous way to use it. I love to make infused liqueurs, so if I can wait long enough to get it done, that'll be on my schedule too! I'm looking forward to the beautiful sipper!
Tisha says
I have always been a fan of fruity cocktails. I'm having a get together soon and can't wait to serve this!
Tonje says
This drink is so refreshing, love it!
Justine says
OMG these were so yummy but so pretty too to serve at a get together.
Emily Liao says
This drink satisfies all my blackberry cocktail cravings! Can't wait to make this over the weekend when we have guests over.
Dannii says
That looks so refreshing. An amazing colour too!