Dick Bradsell created the Bramble at Fred’s Club in London in the 1980s, reaching for something that tasted of a British hedgerow rather than a beach. It is the single best thing to do with a juniper-forward gin.
You need
Serves one
- 50ml gin
- 25ml fresh lemon juice
- 12.5ml sugar syrup
- 15ml crème de mûre (blackberry liqueur)
- Crushed ice
Method
- Fill a rocks glass with crushed ice.
- Shake the gin, lemon and sugar syrup with ice and strain over the top.
- Drizzle the crème de mûre over the ice so it bleeds down through the drink. Do not stir it in.
- Garnish with a blackberry and a lemon slice.
Our suggestion: a strongly juniper-led gin stands up best here — the blackberry will bury anything delicate. If you can find Scottish brambles in September, muddle a few in place of some of the liqueur.