Blackberry Bramble co*cktail Recipe (2024)

March 7, 2024March 30, 2021 by Erin

This Blackberry Bramble co*cktail is the perfect spring sipper. Made with just 4-simple ingredients, this gin based co*cktail has bright flavors of blackberry and lemon, and is a definite crowd pleaser.

When the sun starts shining, and spring begins to make an appearance, I always find myself reaching for refreshing sippers like a classic gin & tonic, or a mint mojito.

But lately, there is a new co*cktail that’s finding its way to our co*cktail shaker more and more these days – the Bramble.

What is a bramble co*cktail?

The Bramble co*cktail was created in London in the 1980’s. A perfect blend of sweet and sour, it is traditionally made with gin, lemon, simple syrup, and crème de mûre (a blackberry liquor).

Since I didn’t have any crème de mûre on hand (and I’m guessing most of you don’t either), I decided to create a blackberry simple syrup and swap that in its place.

Best decision ever.

With this Bramble co*cktail recipe, what really shines are those delicious Oregon blackberries.

Fresh or frozen blackberries will work in this recipe. In the summer, we’re lucky to have fresh blackberries growing in our backyard, but they normally don’t take off until late in the season. So, I always have a bag of frozen berries on hand in the freezer.

Fun Fact: Did you know that more than 90% of U.S. grown, frozen blackberries are from Oregon? With the perfect, fertile soils, warm days and cool nights, Oregon produces the most perfect berries.

You’re going to love this Blackberry Bramble co*cktail.

How to make it

• First, make the blackberry simple syrup, by bringing water, sugar and blackberries to a boil. Simmer until the sugar dissolves then cover the pot and let it steep for 15-minutes. Strain the blackberries and let the syrup cool completely.
• To make the bramble co*cktails, add gin and lemon juice to a co*cktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain into a rocks glass filled with ice. Drizzle the blackberry simple syrup over the top and enjoy!

How to make a blackberry bramble mocktail

If you’re not a drinker, this could easily be made into a non-alcoholic bramble by leaving out the gin and combining the lemon juice and blackberry simple syrup with a splash of ginger ale, ginger beer, or sparkling water. Essentially, a Blackberry Sparkling Lemonade.

Not a gin fan? You can also make this co*cktail with vodka. Learn all about the differences between gin vs. vodka here.

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I teamed up with Oregon Berries to bring you this post. As always, all opinions are my own.