The Brambleberry Cocktail
The Brambleberry Cocktail combines sweet berries with tart citrus for a vibrant, refreshing sip. Gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and blackberry liqueur swirl together over crushed ice—delivering a berry-forward cocktail with a crisp, not-too-sweet finish.
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker
- Jigger
- Strainer
- Rocks glass
- Bar spoon
- Citrus juicer
- Muddler
Ingredients
- 2 oz gin dry gin for clean flavor
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- 0.5 oz simple syrup
- 0.5 oz blackberry liqueur crème de mûre or substitute berry liqueur
- fresh blackberries for garnish or muddling
- crushed ice for shaking and serving
- lemon slice for garnish
- raspberries optional, for garnish or muddling
Instructions
- Fill your cocktail shaker halfway with crushed ice.
- Add gin, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup.
- Shake hard for about 10 seconds until the shaker is frosty.
- Strain into a rocks glass packed with crushed ice.
- Slowly pour the blackberry liqueur over the top to let it trickle through the ice.
- Garnish with a lemon slice and fresh blackberries or raspberries. Serve immediately.
Notes
Use fresh lemon juice for best flavor. Swap crème de mûre with another berry liqueur if needed. For more fruit, muddle berries before shaking. To lighten, reduce gin to 1½ oz and top with soda water. Serve right away so the ice doesn’t dilute the cocktail.