Dry Ice Blackberry Bramble Cocktail Recipe
A dramatic twist on the classic Bramble cocktail, this version uses fresh blackberries, gin, and a touch of dry ice for a foggy, party-perfect effect. It’s sweet, tart, and stunning in any glass.
Equipment
- Rocks glass
- Cocktail shaker
- Strainer
- Jigger
- Muddler
- Bar spoon
- Tongs or gloves (for dry ice)
- Ice crusher or bag + rolling pin
- Cutting board and knife
- Optional: Small mallet (for dry ice), sugar for rimming
Ingredients
- 2 oz London dry gin
- ¾ oz fresh lemon juice
- ½ oz simple syrup
- ½ oz blackberry liqueur e.g., crème de mûre
- 3 –4 fresh blackberries for muddling
- 1 –2 tsp blackberry syrup optional for sweetness
- Crushed ice about 1.5 cups
- 1 lemon slice garnish
- 2 –3 fresh blackberries garnish
- Food-grade dry ice ½-inch piece
- Optional: Sugar for rimming the glass
Instructions
- Wash all fruit and prep your ingredients.
- If desired, rim your rocks glass with sugar by running a lemon wedge around the rim and dipping it into sugar.
- In a shaker, muddle the fresh blackberries.
- Add gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup to the shaker.
- Fill with regular ice and shake for 10 seconds.
- Strain into a rocks glass filled with crushed ice.
- Slowly pour blackberry liqueur over the top to create a layered effect.
- With gloves or tongs, add a small chunk of dry ice.
- Garnish with a lemon slice and a few blackberries.
- Serve immediately, and wait for the dry ice to fully dissolve before drinking