🥃 Black Dragon Bramble
Category: Fire-Brewed Cocktails
Description
A rich and elegant cocktail blending gin, fresh lemon juice and blackberry liqueur into a beautifully balanced drink. Sweet berries, sharp citrus and a deep crimson finish make this a favourite among the Black Dragons.
Why You’ll Love It
- 🫐 Rich blackberry flavour
- 🍋 Refreshing citrus balance
- 🍸 Simple to prepare
- 🖤 Beautiful deep ruby colour
- 🏰 Ideal for evening gatherings and celebrations
Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Makes: 1 Cocktail
Ingredients
- 50ml London Dry Gin
- 25ml fresh lemon juice
- 15ml sugar syrup
- 15ml blackberry liqueur (Crème de Mûre)
- Crushed ice
Garnish
- Fresh blackberries
- Lemon slice
- Fresh mint sprig
Method
- Fill a rocks glass with crushed ice.
- Add the gin, lemon juice and sugar syrup to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- Shake well for 15–20 seconds.
- Strain over the crushed ice.
- Slowly drizzle the blackberry liqueur over the top to create its signature layered effect.
- Garnish with fresh blackberries, a lemon slice and a sprig of mint before serving.
Dragon Chef’s Tip
Lightly muddle a few fresh blackberries in the shaker before adding the other ingredients for an even richer berry flavour.
Adventurer’s Notes
“Deep within the shadowed halls of the Black Dragons, this dark elixir was reserved for evenings of quiet celebration. Its rich berry sweetness concealed a sharp citrus bite, reminding all who drank it that appearances can be wonderfully deceptive.”
More from the Workshop
Continue through the shelves with two related brews, or pair this drink with a feast from the Recipe Vault.
- Golden Mead Mule
- Dragonfire Spiced Rum Punch
- Crimson Lantern Dakgalbi — a feast to serve alongside
- Return to the Alchemist’s Workshop
