Uploaded August 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
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In today's video we're making the Bramble! This modern classic combines botanical gin with tart lemon and rich crème de mûre (blackberry liqueur). Served over crushed ice, the presentation is eye-catching and the taste is outstanding - bright and refreshing with a berry sweetness rounding it out. I've seen many variations on this drink, but it's hard to top the original. Hope you try this one! If you don't have crème de mûre, a raspberry liqueur can easily be substituted for an equally delicious cocktail! Cheers, everyone!
Here, Dick Bradsell talks about his Bramble 👉 youtu.be/zuP3YWHnBk8
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Video/editing/illustrations by Azusa Inaba 🎥 🎨
TIME STAMPS
Intro: 0:00
The History: 0:42
The Booze: 2:18
The Recipe: 3:41
Sips: 4:38
THE BRAMBLE RECIPE 3:41
1.5 oz. (45 ml) The Botanist Islay Dry Gin
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz. (15 ml) semi-rich simple syrup (1.5:1 sugar:water)
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Combier Crème de Mûre (float)
Lemon wheel and blackberries for garnish
THE TOOLS
My workhorse double jigger: amzn.to/3lmmKrK
My go-to large shaking tin: amzn.to/33vnMLJ
My go-to small cheater tin: amzn.to/3qecbe5
Hawthorne strainer: gatherandset.com/collections/bar-tools/products/oxo-steel-cocktail-strainer
Hand juicer: amzn.to/3ioOwFe
My citrus bottles: amzn.to/3BScssO
My syrup carafes: amzn.to/3iezKkZ
Lewis Ice Bag and Mallet: gatherandset.com/products/professional-lewis-ice-bag-and-mallet?_pos=1&_sid=93339c2e1&_ss=r
Rubber bar mat (6"x12"): amzn.to/3h2IJER
The glass straw: amzn.to/33KH6Ys
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Cosmo image: Rick A. (rick), CC BY 2.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Get your bottles at House of Bitter Bear 👉 houseofbitterbear.com
In today's video we're making the Bramble! This modern classic combines botanical gin with tart lemon and rich crème de mûre (blackberry liqueur). Served over crushed ice, the presentation is eye-catching and the taste is outstanding - bright and refreshing with a berry sweetness rounding it out. I've seen many variations on this drink, but it's hard to top the original. Hope you try this one! If you don't have crème de mûre, a raspberry liqueur can easily be substituted for an equally delicious cocktail! Cheers, everyone!
Here, Dick Bradsell talks about his Bramble 👉 youtu.be/zuP3YWHnBk8
Support the channel on Patreon: patreon.com/anderserickson
Video/editing/illustrations by Azusa Inaba 🎥 🎨
TIME STAMPS
Intro: 0:00
The History: 0:42
The Booze: 2:18
The Recipe: 3:41
Sips: 4:38
THE BRAMBLE RECIPE 3:41
1.5 oz. (45 ml) The Botanist Islay Dry Gin
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz. (15 ml) semi-rich simple syrup (1.5:1 sugar:water)
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Combier Crème de Mûre (float)
Lemon wheel and blackberries for garnish
THE TOOLS
My workhorse double jigger: amzn.to/3lmmKrK
My go-to large shaking tin: amzn.to/33vnMLJ
My go-to small cheater tin: amzn.to/3qecbe5
Hawthorne strainer: gatherandset.com/collections/bar-tools/products/oxo-steel-cocktail-strainer
Hand juicer: amzn.to/3ioOwFe
My citrus bottles: amzn.to/3BScssO
My syrup carafes: amzn.to/3iezKkZ
Lewis Ice Bag and Mallet: gatherandset.com/products/professional-lewis-ice-bag-and-mallet?_pos=1&_sid=93339c2e1&_ss=r
Rubber bar mat (6"x12"): amzn.to/3h2IJER
The glass straw: amzn.to/33KH6Ys
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post.
Special thanks to our top-tier patrons:
Adam Greetis
Jacob Swain
Follow Me:
Instagram: instagram.com/anderserickson
Twitter: twitter.com/anderserickson_
Facebook: facebook.com/andersericksoncocktails
Send stuff to:
Anders Erickson
PO Box 248
Baileys Harbor, WI 54202
Image attributions:
Cosmo image: Rick A. (rick), CC BY 2.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Isle of Wight: Michael Coppins, CC BY-SA 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
