Bramble
A modern British classic from 1980s London.
LevelMedium
MethodShake
GlassRocks
Serves1
Ingredients
- 50 mlGin
- 25 mlLemon juiceSqueeze it fresh. 1 lemon gives about 30 ml.
- 15 mlSugar syrupMake it: stir equal amounts of sugar and hot water until clear. Keeps 2 weeks in the fridge.
- 15 mlBerry liqueurCrème de cassis (blackcurrant) or crème de mûre (blackberry).
Plus ice.
Bar tools
- Jigger
- Shaker
- Strainer
- Lewis bag & mallet
No bar kit? A jar with a lid works as a shaker, and 1 tablespoon is 15 ml.
How to make a Bramble
- Shake the gin, lemon juice and syrup with ice for 10 seconds.
- Strain into a glass full of crushed ice.
- Drizzle the berry liqueur over the top so it bleeds down.
Garnish: Lemon slice and a blackberry