Velvet Blackberry Bramble
A luscious, dark berry cocktail with rich blackberry and citrus notes, beautifully balanced and served over crushed ice. This recipe, ready in about 8 minutes, brings together gin, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup for a refreshing, crowd-pleasing drink — a bright, easy pour for parties, gatherings, or any warm-weather afternoon when you want something festive without alcohol-only options. Each serving lands at about 170 calories and feeds 1, so it works for entertaining, brunch, or a non-alcoholic option at the bar cart. Tap "Add this recipe to your weekly plan" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 2 oz gin
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 oz simple syrup
- 1 oz blackberry liqueur
- 3 berries fresh blackberries
- 1 thin lemon wheel
- to fill glass crushed ice
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Instructions
- Step 1: Pour 2 oz gin, 1 oz fresh lemon juice, and 3/4 oz simple syrup into a shaker filled halfway with ice cubes.
- Step 2: Shake vigorously for 12 seconds until well chilled and strain into a rocks glass filled with crushed ice.
- Step 3: Slowly pour 1 oz blackberry liqueur over the top to create a layered effect.
- Step 4: Garnish with 3 fresh blackberries skewered on a cocktail pick resting across the glass and a thin lemon wheel placed on the rim.
