Bramble
Curiada Ingredients
Other Ingredients
- 1.00 fl oz Freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 0.33 fl oz Giffard Sugar Cane Syrup (Sirop Sucre de Canne)
Directions
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Add first three ingredients to cocktail shaker with ice
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Shake well
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Fill old-fashioned glass with crushed ice
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Strain mixture into glass over crushed ice
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Top with more crushed ice and compact to form volcano-shaped mound
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Drizzle liqueur over ice mound to create bleeding effect
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Garnish with blackberry and lemon slice
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Serve with short sustainable straws
Cocktail Description
This drink turns your glass into a miniature crime scene—in the best possible way.
The Gin & Berry Bleed is a visually striking sour that combines the crisp botanicals of London dry gin with bright lemon juice and a touch of sugar cane syrup, all crowned with a dramatic drizzle of blackberry liqueur that seeps through crushed ice like a dark berry waterfall. The result tastes like a sophisticated gin sour with deep berry notes creeping in from the edges, balancing tart citrus with herbal gin and sweet-tart blackberry flavors. It's perfect for summer gatherings or any time you want to serve something that looks as impressive as it tastes, especially when you're hosting friends who appreciate a little theater with their cocktails. The drink requires some technique—building that crushed ice volcano and getting the drizzle just right—but it's not beyond an enthusiastic home bartender willing to practice once or twice. Pair this beauty with grilled chicken skewers, goat cheese crostini, or a charcuterie board heavy on soft cheeses and fresh fruit. The blackberry liqueur's richness also makes it surprisingly compatible with chocolate desserts, particularly dark chocolate tarts or berry pavlova.
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