Head to head

Bramble vs. Earl Grey MarTEAni

Bramble and Earl Grey MarTEAni side by side: what changes in the recipe, the balance, the strength and the calories.

The difference

Two gin sours. The Bramble finishes with blackberry liqueur over crushed ice; the Earl Grey MarTEAni uses gin infused with Earl Grey tea and egg white for foam, served up, and is sweeter and lower in strength.

By the numbers

The Bramble uses crème de mûre where the Earl Grey MarTEAni uses egg white; both have gin, lemon juice and simple syrup. In parts, a Bramble is 4 gin, 2 lemon, 1 syrup and 1¼ mûre; an Earl Grey MarTEAni is 1 lemon, 1¼ syrup and 2 gin. By volume, the Bramble is 49% spirit, 24% citrus, 15% liqueur and 12% syrup and sugar; the Earl Grey MarTEAni is 46% spirit, 31% syrup and sugar and 23% citrus.

The Bramble is the stronger drink in the glass (14.3% ABV against 9.6%) and holds more alcohol (1.26 standard drinks against 1.01). The Earl Grey MarTEAni has more calories (about 192 against 177) and more sugar (19.2 g against 12.8 g). Both are shaken; the Bramble is served in a rocks glass, the Earl Grey MarTEAni in a martini glass.

Bramble

Sours · Gin

Strength
14.3%
Std. drinks
1.26
Calories
177
Sugar
12.8 g

Shaken, served in a rocks glass. About 5 oz (156 ml) in the glass. Garnish: Blackberries and a lemon slice (optional).

The ratio · 4 : 2 : 1 : 1¼

Full Bramble recipe →

Highlighted: not in the Earl Grey MarTEAni.

On the ratio map

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