Berry Bramble Recipe
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Ingredients
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Strawberry-Lemon Syrup
Cocktail
Method
Strawberry-Lemon Syrup
- 1
Cook syrup
Combine the quartered strawberries, sugar, and water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir occasionally until the sugar dissolves and the strawberries begin to break down, about 5–7 minutes.
- 2
Simmer and mash
Reduce heat to low and simmer gently for 4–6 minutes, mashing the strawberries with a fork or potato masher to release their juices and concentrate flavor.
- 3
Finish with lemon
Remove from heat, stir in 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice. Let the mixture cool for 10 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
- 4
Strain
Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl or jar, pressing on solids to extract juices. Discard solids. Cool syrup to room temperature, then refrigerate if not using immediately. Yields about 3.5–4 oz syrup (enough for 4 drinks).
Cocktail Assembly
- 5
Prepare glass
Fill a rocks glass or short tumbler about three-quarters full with crushed ice.
- 6
Shake base
In a cocktail shaker, add 2 oz gin, 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice, and 0.75 oz cooled strawberry-lemon syrup. Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds until well-chilled.
- 7
Strain over ice
Strain the shaken mixture into the prepared glass over the crushed ice.
- 8
Add blackberry float
Slowly pour 0.5 oz blackberry liqueur (or blackberry syrup) over the back of a spoon so it sinks and creates a bramble-like floating ribbon of color.
- 9
Top (optional)
If you prefer a slightly longer, lighter drink, top with about 1 oz club soda; otherwise omit for a stronger cocktail.
- 10