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    April 2, 2023

    Cassis Bramble Cocktail

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    This cassis bramble cocktail recipe is the perfect spring-summer cocktail. It's a spin on the original that combines dry gin, fresh lemon juice, and cassis liqueur. It's refreshing and the ideal mix of sweet and sour.

    two glasses with bramble cocktail, wildflower ice cubes, lemon slice and blackberries

    What is a bramble cocktail?

    Dick Bradsell created the bramble cocktail in the 1980s in London (England).

    The bramble cocktail consists of a combination of dry gin, lemon juice, sugar syrup, crème de mûre, and crushed ice.

    In this version, we replaced the crushed ice with flower ice cubes for a more rustic touch and the crème de mûre with crème de cassis.

    close-up to a glass served with cassis bramble cocktail

    What is the difference between créme de mûre and crème de cassis?

    Créme de mûre is made from blackberry, which tastes like blackberry, while creme de cassis is made from blackcurrant, an edible berry. Crème de cassis tends to be a bit sweeter than crème de mure.

    two glasses served with cassis bramble cocktail with lemon slice, flower ice cubs, and blackberries

    Ingredients to make this cassis bramble cocktail

    Gin: You can use your favorite brand.

    Lemon juice: Use fresh lemon juice and one slice of lemon to garnish your cocktail. 

    Sugar syrup: You can use homemade or storebought. 

    Cassis liqueur: If you don't have cassis liqueur, you can replace it with créme de mûre.

    Edible flowers: You can use your favorite ones! We've used wild pansy (viola tricolor).

    Bottled water: To make the ice cubes.

    Ice: To add to your shaker.

    Blackberries: To garnish your cocktail.

    two glasses with bramble cocktail, lemon slice, blackberries, and flower ice cubes

    How to make ice cub flowers

    First of all, you'll need to use bottled water. Tap water has minerals and impurities, which make cloudy ice cubes. If you want to be extra picky, you can even boil the water twice before pouring it into the ice cub trays. We didn't do that, we just used bottled water.  

    Next, pour the water into the ice cub trays, and add edible flowers on top of each cube.

    Then, freeze the ice cubes until solid! 

    a marble board with two glasses served with cassis bramble cocktail, garnished with sliced lemon, blackberries and flower ice cubes

    How to make a cassis bramble cocktail

    First, add the gin, lemon juice, sugar syrup, and ice to a cocktail shaker.

    Shake well.

    Then, add the flower ice cubes to a glass and strain over the cocktail mixture.

    Next, drizzle the crème de cassis on top, and garnish with blackberries and a slice of lemon. Enjoy!

    bramble cocktail with edible flower ice cubes, lemon, and blackberries served on a glass

    Tips for making this recipe

    Use bottled water to make the flower ice cubes: As mentioned above, tap water makes cloudy ice cubes. Ensure you use bottled water to achieve clear flower ice cubes.

    Use freshly squeezed lemon juice: No store-bought lemon juice tastes as authentic as freshly squeezed lemon juice, which impacts the taste of your cocktail. 

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    two glasses served with bramble cocktail, garnished with flower ice cubes, blackberries and sliced lemon

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    two glasses with bramble cocktail, wildflower ice cubes, lemon slice and blackberries

    Cassis Bramble Cocktail

    • Author: Ricardo
    • Prep Time: 5 minutes
    • Cook Time: 0 minutes
    • Total Time: 5 minutes
    • Yield: 1 serving 1x
    • Category: Cocktail
    • Method: Mix
    • Cuisine: English
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    Description

    This cassis bramble cocktail recipe is the perfect spring-summer cocktail! It combines dry gin, fresh lemon juice, and cassis liqueur.


    Ingredients

    Scale
    • ice cubes
    • 1 + ⅔ oz gin (5 cl)
    • 1 oz lemon juice (3 cl)
    • 0,5 oz sugar syrup (1,5 cl)
    • a dash cassis liqueur 
    • blackberries, to garnish
    • 1 slice of lemon, to garnish

    Instructions

    1. First, add the gin, lemon juice, sugar syrup, and ice to a cocktail shaker.
    2. Shake well.
    3. Then, add the flower ice cubes to a glass and strain over the cocktail mixture.
    4. Next, drizzle the crème de cassis on top, and garnish with blackberries and a slice of lemon. Enjoy!

    Notes

    Use bottled water to make the flower ice cubes: As mentioned above, tap water makes cloudy ice cubes. Ensure you use bottled water to achieve clear flower ice cubes.

    Use freshly squeezed lemon juice: No store-bought lemon juice tastes as authentic as freshly squeezed lemon juice, which impacts the taste of your cocktail.

    Keywords: bramble cocktail, cassis bramble cocktail recipe

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