Happy Friday everyone! I thought the best way to wrap up my week-long fascination with the blackberry would be to post a recipe for the classic cocktail the Bramble. The Bramble was invented by Dick Brandsell in the eighties and features a very simple and tasty combination of Gin, lemon and Creme de Mure. I have written about variations on the Bramble before, but maybe it’s time we visit the original recipe.

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Blackberry Bramble

50ml Gin

30ml lemon juice

20ml simple syrup

20ml Creme de Mure

Blackberries to garnish

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Fill a glass with ice and add the Gin, lemon juice and simple syrup. Stir well. Add the Creme de Mure but refrain from stirring a second time. Garnish with fresh blackberries. I find they’re easier to fish out at the end if skewered on a toothpick. Find a comfortable chair and sip to your heart’s content!

Super easy , yes?

Enjoy!