Tarragon and Blackberry Gin Bramble Recipe
A Gin Bramble is modern cocktail that is perfect for sipping in late summer when fresh blackberries are easy to find. Made with fresh lemon juice, tarragon simple syrup, Chambord and Fresh Blackberries, the cocktail tastes like a cross between a Gin Sour and a Singapore sling. This Gin Bramble recipe features tarragon, a delightful addition that adds a herbaceous element which compliments the juniper flavor of the gin and helps balances the sweet and tart profile.
Ingredients
Tarragon Simple Syrup
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup sugar
- 2-3 springs fresh tarragon
Gin Bramble Cocktail
- 2 oz gin
- ¾ oz fresh lemon juice
- ½ oz tarragon simple syrup
- ½ oz blackberry liquor chambord or creme de mure
- Fresh blackberries
- crushed ice
Instructions
- Make Tarragon Simple Syrup: In a small pan, combine the sugar, water and tarragon springs. Slowly bring to a boil, stirring gently until the sugar dissolves. Simmer for one minute then remove from heat. Let sit for 15 minutes before straining simple syrup into a clean mason jar or glass bottle.
- Prepare the Glass: pack a rocks glass with crushed ice.
- Make the Bramble: Add the gin, lemon juice and tarragon simple syrup into a cocktail shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled. Fine strain into the glass prepared with crushed ice.
- Serve: Slowly drizzle the Chambord or Creme de Mure over the top of the drink, to create a dramatic color separation. Garnish with fresh blackberries or a slice of lemon.