The Bramble is one of the most successful classics of the modern cocktail world and was created in London in the 1980s. The cocktail was developed by the famous British bartender Dick Bradsell at Fred's Club in Soho.
Bradsell's inspiration came from his childhood days picking blackberries in the English countryside. In English, "bramble" means wild blackberry bush. The purple color and fruity character of the cocktail are also inspired by this memory of nature.
“Some cocktails are born not from a place but from a memory”
The dry structure of the gin is balanced by the acidity of the lemon and the sweet aroma of the blackberry liqueur. Crème de Mûre added from the top gently disperses in the cocktail and gives the glass a natural color transition.
Today, Bramble is considered a modern classic and is on the menu in most cocktail bars around the world.
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Ingredients
Unit System
50 mlGin
25 mlFresh Lemon Juice
12.5ml Sugar Syrup
15 mlCrème de Mûre (blackberry liqueur)
Crushedice
Blackberriesand lemon wedges (garnish)
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Method
1
Add the gin, lemon juice and sugar syrup to the shaker.
2
Shake briefly with plenty of ice.
3
Strain the mixture into a rocks glass filled with crushed ice.
4
Slowly pour the Crème de Mûre over it, allowing it to flow into the cocktail.
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Bartender Tips
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Using real Crème de Mûre significantly changes the character of the cocktail.
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Using crushed ice brings out the fresh and summery character of the Bramble.
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Lemon juice should be freshly squeezed, ready-made lemon juice destabilizes the cocktail.
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