Skip to main content

Bramble

Gin
Author: The Bar Team
A beautiful Bramble cocktail served in a tumbler with shaved ice and blackberry garnish

Created by bartender Dick Bradsell in 1984 at Fred’s Club in Soho, London, this cocktail with the unusual addition of blackberry has become a modern classic. Serve your Bramble with shaved ice for a stylish finish. It is best enjoyed as either an apériti

What you’ll need

Ingredients

Serves:
1
1.7 units of alcohol per serving

Equipment

  • 1 x Tall glass  
  • 1 x Chopping board
  • 1 x Jigger
  • 1 x Blender
  • 1 x Strainer
  • 1 x Knife
Drinks Calculator

Method

Ice

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.

Pour

Using a jigger, measure 35ml London Dry Gin, 25ml lemon juice and 10ml sugar syrup into the shaker.

Mix

Shake the mixture vigorously until the surface of the cocktail shaker feels chilled. Use a cocktail strainer to strain into a tall glass filled with crushed ice. Pour 10ml crème de mure over the mixture.

Garnish

With a sharp knife cut a strip of peel off the lemon on a chopping board and twist into the glass to garnish.

Step 5

Get some grub in before or while you’re drinking – it slows alcohol absorption.

Featured in this recipe

Gordon’s London Dry Gin 70 CL Bottle
Gordon's
Gordon's London Dry Gin
Tanqueray London Dry Gin bottle
Tanqueray
Tanqueray London Dry Gin

You may also like

Gin Punch
Gin Punch- A lavish punch perfect for celebrating
Gin
Frozen Gimlet
Gin Frozen Gimlet
Gin
Gin and grapefruit juice cocktails
Gin & Grapefruit Juice- fruity, zesty drink
Gin

More from The Bar

Elegant cocktail with a dried citrus garnish on a wooden table in warm lighting
Friends enjoying a drink with Casamigos bottle in a vibrant social setting
Smiling person enjoying a cocktail outdoors in bright lighting
Smiling person enjoying a cocktail outdoors in bright lighting

Stay Inspired

Sign up to our newsletter for exclusive recipes, insider secrets and special offers - all delivered straight to your inbox.