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Shaken · 1 serving

Bramble

A crushed-ice gin sour finished with a dramatic blackberry-liqueur float.

Short answer

Kokto’s Bramble uses 50 ml gin, 25 ml lemon juice, 12.5 ml simple syrup, 15 ml crème de mûre. This shaken build serves 1 and takes about 6 minutes. Follow the method for ingredient order, ice and any rinses or floats; optional items are listed separately.
Time6 min
MethodShaken
GlassRocks
LevelMedium
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1 serving

Bramble ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Bramble ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Gin50 ml5 cl1.7 oz4 parts
Lemon Juice25 ml2.5 cl0.8 oz2 parts
Simple Syrup12.5 ml1.3 cl0.4 oz1 part
Crème de Mûre15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1.2 parts

Garnish: Optional lemon slice and fresh blackberries

Method

How to make Bramble

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill a rocks glass and prepare the optional lemon slice and blackberries.

  2. 02

    Add the gin, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup to a shaker; keep the crème de mûre aside.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker with ice and shake firmly for 10–12 seconds.

  4. 04

    Fill the chilled glass with crushed ice and strain the shaken mixture over it.

  5. 05

    Pour the crème de mûre slowly in a circular motion over the top to create a berry ribbon.

  6. 06

    Crown with more crushed ice, add the optional garnish, and serve with a short straw.

Tasting profile

What does Bramble taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sourness (4/5) and freshness (4/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Taste Profile

Editorial intensity · 0–5

  • SweetnessMedium · 3/5
  • SournessHigh · 4/5
  • BitternessNone · 0/5
  • StrengthMedium · 3/5
  • FreshnessHigh · 4/5

Editorial guide. Strength is perceived intensity, not calculated ABV.

Choose the right build

Bramble: ingredient choices

Which blackberry ingredient belongs in a Bramble?

This build lists crème de mûre, a named liqueur ingredient, with gin, lemon and simple syrup. It does not list blackberry juice or a fruit purée.

Compare Clover Club: ingredients and measures

Making more than one?

Choose servings and combine shopping quantities in the party planner. Scaling ingredients is not a tested make-ahead or storage instruction; follow this recipe’s preparation for each serving.

Plan 2 servings of Bramble

Missing an ingredient?

Use the linked ingredients in the recipe table to check the required style and available bottle examples. A shared category does not make different bottles exact substitutes.

Check the ingredient list

Ingredient guidance updated . Based on the two linked Kokto recipe specifications, not a new tasting test. Recipe amounts are unchanged.

Quick answers

Bramble questions

What is in a Bramble?

Kokto’s build uses gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and crème de mûre.

How long does a Bramble take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 6 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Bramble prepared?

It uses a shaken method and is served in a rocks. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Bramble alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

Continue exploring

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B001seed.recipe.bramble · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved
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