Mountain Bramble (aka "Alpine Berry Twist")

Difficulty: 2 (moderate - requires shaking, muddling, or 4+ ingredients)
Type: Sidecar

Are you looking for the regular Bramble recipe? If so, you can find it here.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Gin
• 1 oz Lemon juice
• 1/2 oz Simple syrup
• 1/2 oz Blackberry liqueur
• Fresh blackberries, for garnish
• Crushed ice

Instructions:

1. Fill a rocks glass with crushed ice.
2. Shake gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup with ice until chilled.
3. Strain into the glass over the crushed ice.
4. Drizzle blackberry liqueur slowly over the top so it cascades through the drink.
5. Garnish with fresh blackberries and serve with a short straw.

Description:

The Mountain Bramble is like a hike through a pine-scented forest that somehow ends at a gourmet berry patch. It’s crisp, botanical gin layered with tart lemon and mellowed by a touch of sweetness, all crowned with a blackberry liqueur drizzle that looks as dramatic as a sunset behind the Rockies.

This drink doesn’t just quench your thirst; it stages a full performance in your glass. Each sip starts bright and citrusy before tumbling into lush berry depths, like descending a mountain trail into a hidden valley. It’s the cocktail equivalent of discovering that nature has better flavor pairings than any cookbook.