History & Heritage
“Extending Dick Bradsell’s 1980s Bramble with Champagne yields a festive twist that keeps the blackberry‑lemon balance while adding bubbles.”
Ingredients
Quality ingredients make all the difference. Each component plays a crucial role.
Method
Technique transforms ingredients into something extraordinary.
Shake gin, lemon, and syrup with ice; strain into a crushed‑ice filled rocks glass
Drizzle crème de mûre and crown with Champagne
Garnish with a blackberry and lemon wheel
Glassware
Built over crushed ice in a rocks glass
Garnish
Master's Tips
Professional insights to elevate your craft
Use dry Champagne to prevent excess sweetness
Crushed ice gives proper dilution and texture
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