Style: Blackberry Gin Cocktail
ABV: Approx. 16%

Description

The Bramble is a modern British cocktail classic combining Tanqueray London Dry Gin with fresh lemon, sugar syrup and rich blackberry liqueur. Bright, fruity and beautifully balanced, it brings together crisp juniper-led botanicals, refreshing citrus and juicy blackberry sweetness.

Created in London during the 1980s, the Bramble has become a contemporary gin classic. Served over crushed ice with blackberry liqueur drizzled through the drink, it is refreshing, distinctive and wonderfully easy to enjoy.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Fresh blackberry, bright lemon and aromatic juniper botanicals.

Palate: Crisp Tanqueray London Dry Gin balanced by tart citrus, gentle sweetness and rich blackberry fruit.

Finish: Refreshing and fruity with lingering blackberry, citrus and dry gin botanicals.

How To Make

Ingredients

2 shots (50ml) Tanqueray London Dry Gin
1 shot (25ml) fresh lemon juice
½ shot (12.5ml) sugar syrup
½ shot (12.5ml) blackberry liqueur
Crushed ice
Fresh blackberries and a lemon slice to garnish

Fill a rocks glass with crushed ice. Add 50ml Tanqueray London Dry Gin, 25ml freshly squeezed lemon juice and 12.5ml sugar syrup. Stir gently until chilled, then drizzle 12.5ml blackberry liqueur over the top. Garnish with fresh blackberries and a lemon slice.

Perfect Serve

Serve in a rocks or Old Fashioned glass filled generously with crushed ice. Drizzle the blackberry liqueur over the finished drink so it works its way through the ice, creating the Bramble’s distinctive appearance.

Perfect For

Summer evenings, garden parties, entertaining at home, berry desserts or anyone who enjoys a fruity gin cocktail with a refreshing citrus edge.

Why We Love It

The Bramble manages to be both refreshing and indulgent. Tanqueray’s juniper-led character provides a crisp botanical backbone, while fresh lemon brings acidity and blackberry liqueur adds rich fruit and sweetness. It is a beautifully balanced British classic that looks every bit as good as it tastes.