The Bramble wasn’t created until 1984, when Dick Bradsell (whose resume also includes the Espresso Martini) mixed this modern-classic at Fred’s Club in London’s Soho neighborhood. (I think it was called the best drink of the 80s!)
Bramble
2 oz. Gin
1 oz. Lemon juice
1/2 oz. Simple syrup
1/2 oz. Blackberry liqueur (crème de mûre)
6 Blackberries (3 muddled)
Bramble
Ingredients...
Method...
Add the gin, lemon juice, simple syrup and muddled berries into a shaker tin. Add ice, shake, and fine strain into a rocks glass over crushed ice. Slowly pour the liqueur on top of drink. Garnish with 3 blackberries and mint, or a lemon wedge.
The Bramble Cocktail
Serve with a straw. Enjoyed best when shared, especially in the Spring, on the patio or back deck, listening to Led Zeppelin - Ramble On!
FYI: The name of the drink comes from the fact that blackberry bushes are called brambles.
Notes...
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Feedback...
Hi, I'm Scott Gardner, your mindful mixologist. While I am not a professional bartender, I have made well over two hundred different and unique cocktails, and invented over fifteen original drinks, including my famous European Vacation, Muzetta's Waltz, and The Cherry Bella, all of which can be found in my book, Lock it, Flip it, Kick it & Shake!
Besides shaking, stirring, and sipping, I also enjoy golfing, reading, and writing. My wife and I both love animals and we have recently gotten into birding, which is a fun and rewarding hobby. And our favorite birds... The Philadelphia Eagles, of course! Go Birds!
