Bramble Recipe
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The Bramble is a gin-based cocktail that seems to have slipped off many bartenders’ radar, but it’s a must-drink when blackberries are in season.
What to buy: Make sure you use good-quality dry gin and crème de mûre—the lesser-quality versions will make it too harsh and cloying. Crème de mûre is a blackberry-flavored liqueur and can be found in specialty liquor stores or online. If you can’t find crème de mûre, you can substitute crème de cassis (black currant), but don’t tell any cocktail purists.
This recipe was featured as part of our Summer Fruit Cocktails photo gallery.
INGREDIENTS
- 3/4 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 6 large blackberries
- Crushed ice
- 1 ounce crème de mûre
- 1 1/2 ounces dry gin, such as Plymouth
INSTRUCTIONS
- Combine the lemon juice and blackberries in a rocks glass and muddle until the berries are broken up.
- Add some crushed ice and the crème de mûre and gin, stir to combine, and serve.
I had one of these at singlebarrel in San Jose (http://www.singlebarrelsj.com). It was rather tasty. Thanks for putting up a recipe.
We changed the "parts" measurements to ounces in the above recipe to avoid any confusion—and in the process lowered the lemon juice. (It was a little sour)
As for subbing Chambord, I haven't tried it, but as it's a raspberry liqueur and on the sweet side, so it may throw off the balance that Crème de mûre or Cassis provides. Give it a try and let us know.
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After the first batch, my guest requested less lemon juice.
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I have a bottle of Bombay in my cupboard and few blackberries from Union Square.
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Love this drink, but I prefer limes to lemons. Something about lime and blackberries that works so well.
can't find creme de mure...what about substituting chambord???
bobbyperu: use 1/2 ounce for each part and you'll be good to go!
The recipe is has its liquids listed in parts for adjusting quantity, but gives a specific number of blackberries. Anyone have a base amount so the ratio of drink to blackberry is right? Do we call a "part" 1 ounce, or 1/2 ounce?