325734 Wed Sep 13 22:29:16 -0700 2006 3 36 Spirits 0 1874841 I was recently flying Virgin Airlines and had a delicious drink I would like to make at home. Virgin called the drink a "Bramble". It was gin based, with crushed ice and either had muddled blackberries or some sort of blackberry cordial in it. I dont know what, if any other ingredients it contained. It might have had a twist of lemon. In any event, the blackberry did a great job of bringing out some of the different essences in the gin, while softening the gin considerably. Certainly not the drink I would want if I were in the mood for a martini, but a very nice alternative to the G&T, gimlet, etc if you are looking for a nice summer afternoon drink. Anyone able to help me with the recipe? Wed Sep 13 22:29:16 -0700 2006 23076 TJ47 1 1887886 I found the recipe online by searching for bramble and gin. The recipe is also in both "Craft of the Cocktail" and "The Art of Mixology". Looks good! I would reprint, but I'm sure there are copyright issues. Tue Sep 19 22:38:56 -0700 2006 1874841 11148 Alcachofa 1 1893822 in NYC, ROYAL OAK offers blackberry brambles. They are delicious when made with care using a blackberry brandy & muddled berries & gin! royal oak is on union b/n mccarren park & the BQE Fri Sep 22 00:43:59 -0700 2006 1874841 12415 nychilanga 1 2893327 TJ47: We have a bramble on the site. Check it out: http://www.chow.com/recipes/11016 Wed Aug 29 11:52:38 -0700 2007 1874841 40984 aidam.