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Blackberry Thyme Bramble

A refreshing gin cocktail featuring bright lemon, herbal thyme syrup, and fresh blackberry purée served over crushed ice.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cocktail
  • 2 oz London dry gin
  • ¾ oz fresh lemon juice
  • ½ oz thyme syrup
  • ½ oz blackberry liqueur or ¾ oz fresh blackberry purée
  • Crushed ice
Garnish
  • Fresh blackberries
  • Thyme sprig
  • Lemon wheel or lemon twist

Equipment

  • old-fashioned (rocks) glass

Method
 

  1. Fill a double old-fashioned (rocks) glass with crushed ice and set aside.
  2. In a cocktail shaker, combine gin, lemon juice, and thyme syrup.
  3. Add ice and shake vigorously for about 10–12 seconds.
  4. Strain into the prepared glass over crushed ice.
  5. Slowly pour the blackberry purée over the top so it cascades through the ice.
  6. Garnish with fresh blackberries and a thyme sprig. Serve immediately.

Notes

Simple Thyme Syrup:
Combine 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar in a saucepan and heat until dissolved. Remove from heat and add 6–8 sprigs fresh thyme. Cover and steep for 20–30 minutes, then strain and refrigerate.
How to Make Blackberry Purée
  1. Place 1 cup fresh or thawed frozen blackberries in a blender or food processor.
  2. Blend until smooth.
  3. Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl, pressing with the back of a spoon to extract the juice while leaving the seeds behind.
  4. The result should be a smooth, seedless purée.
Yield: approximately ½ cup purée.
Optional: If the berries are tart, add 1–2 teaspoons sugar and blend again.
The purée can be stored in the refrigerator for 3–4 days or frozen for longer storage.