# Bramble

Dick Bradsell's London gin sour, lengthened over crushed ice and streaked with dark blackberry liqueur.

Strength: 22% ABV before dilution

## Ingredients

- 50 ml [Dry gin](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/dry-gin.md)
- 25 ml [Fresh lemon juice](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/fresh-lemon-juice.md)
- 12.5 ml [Simple syrup](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/simple-syrup.md)
- 15 ml [Crème de mûre](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/creme-de-mure.md)

## Glassware

Old fashioned glass

## Garnish

- Lemon slice — Use one thin slice.
- Blackberry — Use two fresh blackberries.

## Method

1. Shake the gin, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup with cubed ice until well chilled.
2. Strain into a chilled old fashioned glass filled with crushed ice.
3. Pour the crème de mûre slowly over the surface in a circle so it bleeds through the ice.

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## References

- Canonical page: https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/bramble
- Photograph: https://stirred.fyi/assets/cocktails/bramble-d11c3e84.webp
- Recipe source: https://iba-world.com/iba-cocktail/bramble/