Bramble Recipe

Bramble recipe — The purple-hued rebel who crashes sophisticated gin parties with wild berry chaos. Made with gin. Originally from United Kingdom.

I'm that friend who looks elegant from afar but gets a little messy up close—and I'm totally fine with that. I bring sophisticated gin vibes with a wild berry streak that stains everything purple. Think English garden party meets punk rock concert in the best possible way.

The Bramble was created in 1984 by legendary bartender Dick Bradsell at Fred's Club in London, making it one of the few 'modern classics' that actually has a documented birth certificate. Bradsell specifically designed it to taste like 'going blackberry picking as a child.'

Dick Bradsell invented the Bramble in 1984 at Fred's Club in London's Soho, inspired by childhood memories of blackberry picking in his native Isle of Wight. He wanted to create something that captured the essence of English countryside using proper London gin and fresh citrus.

Ingredients

• 2 oz London Dry gin
• 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
• 0.5 oz simple syrup
• 0.5 oz blackberry liqueur (Crème de Mûre preferred)
• 1 cup crushed ice

Instructions

1. Fill rocks glass with crushed ice
2. Add gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup to glass
3. Stir gently to combine
4. Drizzle blackberry liqueur over the top
5. Garnish with fresh blackberries and lemon wheel

Category: cocktail | Difficulty: easy | Base spirit: gin | ABV: 14.0-18.0%

Origin: United Kingdom