Hmm...maybe I'm putting too much energy into the titles...
Okay...the bramble - why haven't I heard of this before? It's basically a gin sour with a little bit of crème de mure in it. It's fantastic! I'm surprised that I haven't seen it on more restaurant menus. Do yourself a favor and try this!
Bramble ingredients (simple syrup in an old Elmer T. Lee bottle) |
Bramble
1.4 oz. Gin
0.5 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
0.3 oz. Simple Syrup
0.5 oz. Crème de Mure (Blackberry Liqueur)
Build over crushed ice, in a rock glass.
Stir, then pour the blackberry liqueur over the top of the drink in a circular fashion.
Garnish with a lemon slice, and two blackberries.
Stir, then pour the blackberry liqueur over the top of the drink in a circular fashion.
Garnish with a lemon slice, and two blackberries.
Bloody Mary and the Bramble |
And now onto the Bloody Mary. I'm not sure what it is about tomato juice based drinks, but I just don't like them...nothing personal against tomatoes...I like them...just not with alcohol. So we have an easy winner with the Bramble in this match (my apologies to vegetables everywhere).
Bloody Mary ingredients |
Bloody Mary
1.5 oz. Vodka
3 oz. Tomato Juice
0.5 oz. Lemon Juice
2 to 3 dashes of Worcestershire Sauce
Tabasco
Celery salt
Pepper
Stir gently, pour all ingredients into highball glass. Garnish with celery and lemon wedge (optional).
Again, the clear winner is the Bramble - an excellent cocktail - if you have a chance, give it a try!
Bramble - the winner! |
The Ingredients
For the Bramble:
Gin - Citadelle
Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
Homemade Simple Syrup
Blackberry Liqueur - Drillaud
For the Bloody Mary:
Vodka - Prairie Organic Vodka
Tomato Juice - Campbell's
Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
Worcestershire Sauce - Store Brand
Tabasco Sauce - starring as itself
Celery Salt - McCormick
Pepper