Message 10485 of 22774 in Behind the Bar

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> Apparently there are two Bramble recipes. Although having worked with 
> Dick Bradsell who invented/ adapted/ created it, I was a little 
> surprised. 
> 
> The "other" Bramble recipe is...
> 
> Bramble
> 
> 1 1/2 shot Gin,
> 3/4 shot fresh lemon juice,
> 1/2 shot sugar syrup.
> 
> Build over crushed ice, then add two short straws, use the straws to 
> churn up the crushed ice. Top with more crushed ice. Then lace with 
> creme de mure. Add two raspberries and a slice of lemon.
> 
> This was the recipe that Dick Bradsell was using from 1999, when I 
> met him, and probably still is.
> 
> 
> Cheers!
> 
> George S.
> 
> 
>  Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum sonatur.
> - Whatever is said in Latin sounds profound.

I do apologise! I omitted the garnish and technique and got the proportions 
all wrong! You must forgive me! Apologise to Dick on my behalf when you next 
see him! On checking my specs We actually make the drink in the proportions 
you gave which is a clear indication I need to brush up on my specs and sort 
my life out a little! If any of my bartenders clock the recipe I posted I'm in 
trouble! Still, that's why I'm inclined to taste my drinks! I'm not 
infallible, I ocasionally fuck up drinks as simple as a Bramble and tasting 
the drinks is an easy way to check you're on the recipe before you serve the 
drink. 
;-)
-- 
"Manners maketh the man, Bourbon, vermouth and bitters maketh the Manhattan"