Bramble
Sours · Gin
- Strength
- 14.3%
- Std. drinks
- 1.26
- Calories
- 177
- Sugar
- 12.8 g
- 1¾ ozGin50 ml
- ¾ ozLemon juice25 ml
- ½ ozSimple syrup13 ml
- ½ ozCrème de mûre15 ml
The ratio · 4 : 2 : 1 : 1¼
Highlighted: not in the French 75.
Head to head
Bramble and French 75 side by side: what changes in the recipe, the balance, the strength and the calories.
The difference
Gin, lemon and sugar at heart. The Bramble is poured over crushed ice and finished with crème de mûre drizzled over the top; the French 75 is topped with Champagne in a flute instead, for a lighter, drier, sparkling drink.
By the numbers
The Bramble uses crème de mûre where the French 75 uses sparkling wine; both have gin, lemon juice and simple syrup. In parts, a Bramble is 4 gin, 2 lemon, 1 syrup and 1¼ mûre; a French 75 is 2 gin, 1 lemon, 1 syrup and 4 bubbles. By volume, the Bramble is 49% spirit, 24% citrus, 15% liqueur and 12% syrup and sugar; the French 75 is 50% mixer and juice, 25% spirit, 13% syrup and sugar and 12% citrus.
The Bramble is the stronger drink in the glass (14.3% ABV against 12.5%) and holds more alcohol (1.26 standard drinks against 1.08). The Bramble has more calories (about 177 against 150) and more sugar (12.8 g against 10.3 g). Both are shaken; the Bramble is served in a rocks glass, the French 75 in a flute.
Sours · Gin
The ratio · 4 : 2 : 1 : 1¼
Highlighted: not in the French 75.
Wine & Bubbles · Gin
The ratio · 2 : 1 : 1 : 4
Highlighted: not in the Bramble.
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