14. Bramble
The Bramble cocktail is a classic cocktail that was created in the 1980s by Dick Bradsell, a British bartender. The Bramble is a refreshing cocktail, ideal for a warm summer evening, made with gin, lemon juice, sugar syrup, and blackberry liqueur, delivering a fruity and zesty taste.
Ingredients:
- Gin 60 ml;
- Lemon juice 20 ml;
- Sugar syrup 15 ml;
- Blackberry liqueur 15 ml.
How to make a Bramble:
To make a Bramble cocktail, start by filling a rocks glass with crushed ice. In a cocktail shaker, add gin, lemon juice, and sugar syrup, and fill the shaker with ice. Shake the mixture vigorously and strain it over the crushed ice in the rocks glass. Finally, top off the cocktail with a splash of blackberry liqueur and garnish with fresh blackberries and a lemon wedge.
The Bramble cocktail is a delightful harmony of sweet and tangy flavors, with the blackberry liqueur contributing a fruity and mildly sweet accent to the beverage. The gin provides a strong backbone, while the lemon juice and sugar syrup add a refreshing tartness. The addition of crushed ice not only adds a pleasant texture but also makes the Bramble cocktail ideal for cooling off on a scorching summer day.
The beauty of the Bramble cocktail lies in its versatility, as it can be tailored to suit your personal preferences. Simply play around with the amount of sugar syrup or lemon juice to adjust the sweetness and tartness levels. You can also try out various brands of gin or blackberry liqueur to discover your favorite combination.
