Bramble Cocktail Recipe
The bramble cocktail is a refreshing summer drink that combines fresh muddled blackberries, gin, lemon juice and sparkling water.
How to Make the Best Bramble Cocktail
The bramble cocktail is a quintessential summer drink that showcases the beautiful marriage of fresh blackberries and botanical gin. With its deep purple hue and refreshing effervescence, this cocktail is as stunning to look at as it is delicious to drink. The combination of muddled berries, bright lemon juice, and sparkling water creates a perfectly balanced sipper for warm weather gatherings.
What makes this bramble stand out is its simplicity and versatility. You can adjust the sweetness to your liking with simple syrup, honey, maple, or agave—whatever you have on hand. The optional blackberry liqueur adds an extra layer of berry richness, but the cocktail is equally delightful without it. If gin isn’t your spirit of choice, vodka makes an excellent substitute for a more subtle flavor profile.
Serve this gorgeous cocktail at your next summer party or enjoy it on a quiet evening on the patio. The fresh mint garnish adds an aromatic finishing touch that elevates the whole experience. Just be sure to use a fine-mesh strainer when pouring—those blackberry seeds are delicious in the berry but not so pleasant in your drink.
Bramble Cocktail
The bramble cocktail is a refreshing summer drink that combines fresh muddled blackberries, gin, lemon juice and sparkling water.
Ingredients
Bramble Cocktail
Garnish
Instructions
Bramble Cocktail
- Fill a glass with ice.
- Muddle ripe juicy blackberries with fresh lemon juice in a shaker. Fill with ice.
- Add gin, optional blackberry liqueur, and sweetener of choice. Shake well.
- Strain into the prepared glass. Use a fine-mesh strainer if needed, as the built-in strainer may not catch all the seeds.
- Pour over ice and top with sparkling water. Garnish with a twist of lemon and a fresh blackberry.
Notes
- For the best flavor, use ripe, juicy blackberries at peak season.
- You can substitute vodka for gin if you prefer a more neutral spirit.
- The blackberry liqueur adds extra depth but can be omitted for a lighter cocktail.
