Bramble & Sloe Coupe

Sidecar/New Orleans Sours & Riffs • June 25, 2026

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bramble-and-sloe-coupe

Curiada Ingredients

Other Ingredients

  • 1.00 fl oz Freshly squeezed pink grapefruit juice
  • 0.33 fl oz Freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 0.17 fl oz Giffard Sugar Cane Syrup (Sirop Sucre de Canne)

Directions

  • Add ice to cocktail shaker
  • Add all ingredients to shaker
  • Shake vigorously with ice
  • Fine strain into chilled coupe glass
  • Express lemon zest twist over drink and drop into glass

Cocktail Description

This elegant riff on the classic Bramble transforms Dick Bradsell's beloved gin-and-blackberry creation into a sophisticated coupe-served sipper that drinks like velvet.

The Bramble & Sloe Coupe layers Beefeater's juniper-forward backbone with Hayman's Sloe Gin—a plum-sweetened liqueur that adds fruit depth without cloying—while pink grapefruit juice brings bright, slightly bitter citrus notes that play beautifully against the blackberry liqueur's jammy richness. Lemon juice sharpens the edges, and sugar cane syrup rounds everything into a balanced, berry-forward cocktail that tastes both fresh and indulgent. The coupe presentation makes this feel special enough for celebratory occasions—dinner parties, date nights, or anytime you want to treat yourself to something a bit fancy—though it's approachable enough for a weekend evening at home. Making it requires only a shaker and a fine strainer, so the technique is straightforward as long as you're using fresh citrus juices. The berry-citrus profile pairs wonderfully with duck, pork chops, or aged cheeses, and it's pretty magnificent alongside dark chocolate desserts where the blackberry notes echo the cocoa's fruity undertones.