From Welsh spirit makers Hensol Castle range comes a fruity gin inspired by master distiller Dai’s love of the classic Bramble. Hensol Castle Black Gin is distilled with black muscat grapes picked from the botanical garden at Hensol Castle, as well as black cherry and blackberries. Makes the perfect Bramble cocktail.
The Perfect Bramble
- 50ml Hensol Castle Black Gin
- 25ml lemon juice
- 25ml sugar syrup
- Crème de cassis (to drizzle)
- Fresh blackberries (to garnish)
Combine the first three ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice and give it a good firm shake. Fill your serving glass with crushed ice and strain the mix from the shaker into the glass, then drizzle Crème de cassis on top and garnish with blackberries.
Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt
Tart and rich with plenty of dark fruit, but with bright juniper in support.