Introducing the Bramble Cocktail featuring fresh muddled blackberries, gin, lemon juice and sparkling water – a refreshing summer drink that can be batch-made for gatherings!
A spin-off of the classic drink called the Bramble Cocktail, first created in London in the ’80s featuring a blackberry liqueur called Crème de Mûre, this version substitutes a handful of fresh juicy ripe summer blackberries. It’s light and refreshing and perfect for summer gatherings, and the best part, it can be sweetened to taste.
This could easily be made into a very refreshing “mocktail”, sans alcohol –becoming Sparkling Blackberry Lemonade, without the gin by adding muddled blackberries into lemonade and adding a bit of sparkling water or ginger ale. The color is beautiful.
Bramble Cocktail Ingredients
- Fresh blackberries
- Fresh lemon juice
- Dry Gin (or sub-vodka)
- Optional: Blackberry Liqueur
- Sweetener of choice: simple syrup, honey simple syrup, maple or agave
- Sparkling water ( or ginger ale)
- Garnish with fresh blackberries and lemon zest
How to Make a Bramble Cocktail
- Fill a glass with ice.
- Muddle ripe juicy blackberries with fresh lemon juice in a shaker. Fill with ice.
- Add gin, optional Blackberry liqueur, and sweetener of choice. Shake well.
- Strain. I had to use a fine-mesh strainer, because the built-in strainer in the shaker did not strain all the seeds.
- Pour over ice and top with sparkling water, garnish with a twist of lemon and a fresh blackberry.
Can a Bramble Cocktail be make ahead?
Yes, it’s perfect for large gatherings! See the recipe notes. Make a big batch ahead, and store it in the fridge for up to 2 days. Possibly more, but it never seems to last that long. 😉
More cocktail recipes you may enjoy!
- Paloma Cocktail
- Huckleberry Mojitos
- Mezcal Margarita
- Pomegranate Martini with Rosemary
- Old Fashioned
- Dry Gin Martini
- Pear Tree
- La Cura
- Aperol Spritz Recipe
- The Verdant Garden Cocktail
- Blueberry Gin and Sage Punch
Want to make more use out of your summer produce? Try our Rhubarb Compote!
Have a beautiful summer weekend. X
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Bramble Cocktail
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 10 mins
- Yield: 2
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: American
Description
The bramble cocktail is a refreshing summer drink that combines fresh muddled blackberries, gin, lemon juice and sparkling water.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup fresh blackberries
- 1 1/2 ounces of fresh lemon juice
- 2–ounces Dry Gin (or sub vodka)
- 1–ounce Blackberry Liquor (optional)
- 1–ounce simple syrup, honey simple syrup, maple or agave
- Sparkling water ( or try Ginger Ale!)
- Garnish with fresh blackberries, lemon twist and mint
Instructions
- Fill a glass with ice.
- Muddle ripe juicy blackberries with fresh lemon juice in a shaker. Fill with ice.
- Add gin, optional Blackberry liqueur, and sweetener of choice. Shake well.
- Strain. I had to use a fine-mesh strainer, because the built-in strainer in the shaker did not strain the seeds.
- Pour over ice and top with sparkling water with a twist of lemon and top with a blackberry.
Notes
If not adding the Blackberry Liqueur, you may need to add more sweetener, so sweeten to taste.
You could also make a big batch of this, multiplying the recipe to your desired amount. Place everything (except the soda) in a large mason jar and store in the fridge for up to 2 days. When ready to serve, strain, add the sparkling water to taste, and garnish with a few blackberries, lemon slices, and mint.
Ginger ale is also nice here instead of sparkling water.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 drinks
- Calories: 195
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 5.4 mg
- Fat: 0.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 33.1 g
- Fiber: 2.9 g
- Protein: 4.3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
LOVE!
Perfect for a summer cocktail ! Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed this!
The conversion from Imperial System to metric is made up. 0.5 cups doesnt convert to 72 cups.
Hi Pax- it is 72 grams of blackberries.
I made this with our own blackberries, added a pinch of sugar, mint,fresh lemon and muddled it. Didn’t have gin, subbed vodka and didn’t use a blackberry liquor. Used club soda. Was very refreshing! Would definitely make again!!!
Great to hear Mary!
I made this and used vodka instead of gin. Was great
Delicious!
This is my favorite drink- I made my own blackberry liquor and it was just perfection with your recipe. Thank you!
Glad you like this!
Delicious! Very refreshing summer beverage.
Yay! Glad you enjoyed!
Just wanted to say “thank you “
Your writing is wonderful to read! I look forward to your recipes , I’ve changed the way I look at food
Have a wonderful weekend
Thanks so much Belinda!
Thanks so much Belinda!
This sounds delicious! I’m planning on making a batch of this for a small party! How far in advance do you think I could make this cocktail in a large pitcher or drink dispenser? Saving the soda water until time of serving obviously! Thank you!
I haven’t tested this but my guess is it would fine 2-3 days before and probably even tastier! I added some recipe notes.
This is absolutely amazing! Your cocktails are dangerous. They taste so good it’s easy to down them quickly. We used ginger ale, but I could see it being just as tasty with just soda.
Hi there, what kind of soda did you add?
Just like Perrier?
Lovely!
Where did you get these glasses? I work for a hotel and we really like the look of them!
They are made by a Finnish Company I think? They were my moms,vintage I think.
They are indeed Finnish glassware! They are part of the Iitala Ultima Thule collection. Definitely do not sell those for 0.25 in a garage sale 😉 We enjoy these as well and they are absolutely perfect for all occasions!! I came across your drink recipe & it looks like I will be making it in these same glasses =)
Gorgeous photography! Stunning!
This looks beyond delicious! I love blackberries 🙂
Thanks Jordan!
This is a stunningly beautiful drink and a perfect way to utilize extra blackberries.. or the perfect reason to puchase some blackberries!! I love the touch of lemon zest- a superb cocktail to kick off the weekend right! Thanks for sharing ♡
Thanks Cheyanne!
Wow!! This looks like the perfect summer drink! I’ll have to treat myself to this one evening 🙂