Official spec
- Gin50 ml
- Lemon juice25 ml
- Simple syrup12.5 ml
- Crème de mûre (blackberry liqueur)on top, to finish15 ml
Method
In a shaker, shake all ingredients except the crème de mûre well with ice, then strain into a chilled old fashioned glass filled with crushed ice. Finish by pouring the crème de mûre over the top of the drink in a circular motion.
Garnish
Lemon wheel and blackberries (optional).
History
Created in 1984 by Dick Bradsell at Fred's Club in Soho, London. The bartender drew on his childhood on the Isle of Wight, when he picked blackberries and pricked himself on the thorns of the bushes, the "brambles" that give the drink its name.
Sources: official IBA spec and Wikipedia.
Flavor
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Pairs with
cheese · desserts · fried food
The acidity refreshes and cuts through fat.