Blackberry Bramble
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Blackberry Bramble
Description
To create the Blackberry Bramble, a simple syrup is first prepared by simmering sugar, water, and fresh or frozen blackberries to extract rich fruit flavor. After straining and cooling, the syrup forms the base of the cocktail. The drink itself mixes gin, lemon juice, and the blackberry syrup in a shaker with ice, producing a well chilled and blended mixture.
Served over crushed ice, the cocktail is finished with an additional drizzle of blackberry syrup and a topping of ginger beer, which adds effervescence and a slight bite. Garnishes of lemon slices and blackberries provide visual appeal and a fresh aroma. This drink is best enjoyed cold and offers a balance between tart citrus, sweet fruit, and the warm herbal notes of gin.
Ingredients
Blackberry Simple Syrup:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup blackberry fresh or frozen
Blackberry Bramble
- 4 ounces gin
- 2 ounce lemon juice
- 4 ounces blackberry simple syrup or créme de mûre
- ginger beer for topping, or soda water
- lemon for garnish, slices and fresh
- blackberries for garnish, slices and fresh
Instructions
Blackberry Simple Syrup:
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the water, sugar, and blackberries.
- Bring the simple syrup to a simmer and let simmer until the sugar completely dissolves. Bring the temperature to low and continue to extract that blackberry flavor for another 5 minutes.
- Strain the blackberries from the simple syrup using a fine mesh sieve and let it cool completely in a heat safe container.
Blackberry Bramble:
- In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, shake together the gin, blackberry syrup, and lemon juice and strain into two cocktail glasses filled with crushed ice.
- Drizzle 1/2 ounce of blackberry simple syrup over the top of the cocktails. Top with the ginger beer and garnish with a lemon slice and blackberries.
- Enjoy cold!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2cocktails
Amount Per Serving
Calories 155 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 155kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 110g | 37% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 39mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 103g | 206% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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