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Bramble
Gin and lemon on crushed ice with blackberry liqueur bleeding through it.
- Strength
- 19% ABV
- Standard drinks (US)
- 1.1
- Calories
- 170 kcal
- In the glass
- 3¾ oz
- Method
- Built
- London Dry Gin
- Lemon Juice
- Simple Syrup
- Crème de Mûre
How to Make a Bramble
- Fill a rocks glass with crushed ice.
- Add the gin, lemon juice and syrup and stir briefly.
- Top with more crushed ice to a dome.
- Drizzle the crème de mûre over the top so it bleeds through.
- Garnish with a blackberry and a lemon wheel.
Print the Pour GuideA true-scale card for your rocks glass with a line for every pour.
Free Pour With Your CameraLine up your glass and pour to the lines on screen.
Tilt Pour With Your PhoneStrap your phone to the bottle. It counts every pour and buzzes at the measure.
About the Bramble
Dick Bradsell created the Bramble at Fred's Club in Soho in 1984, inspired by blackberry-picking as a child on the Isle of Wight.
Bartender's tip: Drizzle the crème de mûre last, in a slow circle over the ice.
Taste Profile
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Strong
Fresh
Good to Know
- What glass is a Bramble served in?
- A rocks glass. The wide mouth puts the aroma of a citrus twist right under your nose, and the heavy base survives muddling and stirring in the glass.
- Is a Bramble shaken or stirred?
- Neither. It is built directly in the glass and given a gentle stir.
- How strong is a Bramble?
- About 19% ABV after dilution, or roughly 1.1 US standard drinks (16 g of alcohol) per serve.
- How many calories are in a Bramble?
- Roughly 170 kcal per drink, most of it from alcohol.
- Can I make a Bramble without London dry gin?
- Yes. Vodka is the closest substitute, though the drink will taste different.