Bramble

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Bramble

Gin, lemon and blackberry liqueur over crushed ice. Autumn hedgerows.

  • Time5 minutes
  • SkillEasy
  • Serves1
  • GlassOld fashioned tumbler
  • Kits from£55.66
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A little history

Where it comes from

The Bramble was created by Dick Bradsell at Fred's Club in Soho in the mid 1980s, the same bartender behind the Espresso Martini. He wanted a truly British cocktail, and thought back to blackberry picking as a boy on the Isle of Wight.

It's simple, it's seasonal, and it's now served all over the world. A great one for September and October, when the hedgerows are full of fruit.

What you need

  • 50ml Gin In your kit
  • 25ml Fresh lemon juice From your kitchen
  • 12.5ml Sugar syrup From your kitchen
  • 15ml Crème de mûre (blackberry liqueur) In your kit
  • 1 Blackberry and a lemon slice From your kitchen
  • Plenty Crushed ice From your kitchen

Team tip

Crush your own ice in a tea towel with a rolling pin. It's very satisfying.

Build your kit
Three levels, from £55.66

How to make it

  1. 1

    Add the gin, lemon juice and sugar syrup to a shaker with ice and shake for 10 seconds.

  2. 2

    Fill a tumbler with crushed ice and strain the drink over it.

  3. 3

    Slowly drizzle the crème de mûre over the top so it bleeds down through the ice.

  4. 4

    Top with a little more crushed ice and garnish with a blackberry and a slice of lemon.

Garnish: A blackberry and a slice of lemon

Best with

What to eat with it

Blackberry and apple crumble

The hedgerow on a plate, with the hedgerow in a glass.

Game terrine or venison

Dark berries and game are an autumn classic.

Goat's cheese

Tangy cheese and sweet-sharp blackberry.

Your Bramble kit

1Choose your level

Every kit has a bottle of gin and a bottle of Gabriel Boudier blackberry liqueur from Dijon, enough for around 14 Brambles.

2Swap the bottle if you like

3Add the extras

Try a twist

Bramble Royale

Top with a splash of Champagne or Prosecco.

Blackberry Collins

Serve it long in a highball, topped with soda water.

Cassis Bramble

Use crème de cassis instead of blackberry for a deeper, tarter drink.

Please enjoy responsibly. Over 18s only. For the facts, visit drinkaware.co.uk.