Shake, strain over crushed ice, then lace with liqueur

Bramble

This modern classic builds contrast: a pale shaken sour first, then a vivid berry ribbon and fresh fruit finish.

Time: 6 minutes
Level: Intermediate
Glass: Rocks glass
Approx. ABV: 18% · Medium

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Bramble served in a rocks glass

Measured for the room

Ingredients

Number of servings

Gin
Recommended brandBeefeater London Dry Gin
1.67 oz
Fresh lemon juice
Recommended brandSunkist Lemon
0.83 oz
Simple syrup
Recommended brandMonin Pure Cane Syrup
0.42 oz
Crème de mûre
Recommended brandGiffard Crème de Mûre
0.5 oz
Lemon sliceOptional
Recommended brandSunkist Lemon
1 slice
BlackberriesOptional
Recommended brandDriscoll’s Blackberries
2 pieces

Amounts scale from the verified one-glass recipe. Technique and timing stay unchanged.

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Base spirit
Gin
Favor a London dry gin with enough juniper and citrus to stay clear in bitter or sparkling builds.
- Best fit · RecommendedBeefeater London Dry GinApprox. $18–25 · 750 ml
  Bold juniper and citrus work in both a bitter Negroni and a bright French 75.
- Smart buyGordon’s London Dry GinApprox. $13–18 · 750 ml
  Straightforward juniper at a practical home-bar price.
- UpgradeTanqueray No. TenApprox. $34–45 · 750 ml
  Brighter citrus and a silkier finish polish both stirred and sparkling gin drinks.
Modifier
Crème de mûre
Choose a blackberry liqueur with real fruit acidity so the Bramble reads as layered berry, not simple syrup.
- Best fit · RecommendedGiffard Crème de MûreApprox. $27–34 · 750 ml
  Ripe blackberry and measured sweetness create the classic dark ribbons over crushed ice.
- Smart buyLejay Crème de MûreApprox. $22–29 · 700 ml
  A bright berry profile with enough acidity for a dependable home-bar Bramble.
- UpgradeBriottet Crème de MûreApprox. $34–44 · 700 ml
  Concentrated fruit and a silkier finish make the final blackberry lace more vivid.

Approximate U.S. shelf prices reviewed July 2026. Local price and availability vary.

Measured method

How to make Bramble

01
Measure the sour
1⅔ oz gin · ⅚ oz lemon · ⅖ oz syrup
Add 1⅔ oz gin, ⅚ oz fresh lemon juice, and ⅖ oz simple syrup to an ice-filled shaker.
02
Shake the sour
Shake · 12 sec
Seal the shaker and shake hard for 12 seconds until frosty.
03
Strain over crushed ice
Fine strain · crushed ice
Pack a chilled rocks glass with crushed ice, then fine-strain the pale gin sour over it.
04
Lace with blackberry
½ oz crème de mûre
Pour ½ oz crème de mûre slowly in a circle over the crushed ice so it ribbons through the pale sour.
05
Finish with fruit
1 lemon slice · 2 blackberries
Set 1 lemon slice and 2 blackberries on top of the crushed ice without disturbing the berry ribbons.

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Tools

Jigger
Recommended brandCocktail Kingdom Japanese Style Jigger
Cocktail shaker
Recommended brandCocktail Kingdom KORIKO Shaking Tins
Fine strainer
Recommended brandCocktail Kingdom COCO Mesh Cone
Rocks glass
Recommended brandRIEDEL Drink Specific Rocks Glass

Know the pour

Medium

Gin and blackberry liqueur are opened by citrus and crushed-ice dilution.

Contains alcohol. Serve only to adults of legal drinking age and enjoy responsibly.