Bramble Berry Punch Recipes

Steps:

• Make the simple syrup: Combine the honey, ginger and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and let simmer until the honey dissolves, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand 30 minutes to cool. Strain, and set aside.
• For the drink: Muddle the blackberries, lime juice and mint leaves in a cocktail shaker. Add the whiskey and 2 ounces (1/4 cup) simple syrup to the cocktail shaker (save the remaining simple syrup for another use). Add ice and shake to combine.
• Strain the mixture into a glass filled with ice and top with club soda. Garnish with additional blackberries and mint sprigs.

Steps:

• Shake the gin, lemon juice and sugar syrup in a cocktail shaker with a good handful of ice cubes then strain into a rocks glass full of crushed ice. Drizzle the crème de mure over the top so it 'bleeds' into the drink. Garnish with the lemon slice and blackberry, if using.3 TWISTSFresh fruit brambleThis drink is one to make when the hedgerows are groaning with ripe fruit. Start by muddling 6 blackberries in a rocks glass. Add 50ml gin, 25ml lemon juice, 25ml sugar syrup and fill the glass two thirds full with crushed ice. Mix with a long-handled spoon. Top with more crushed ice, a garnish and paper straws.Bramble royaleGo glam with your bramble by adding a splash of champagne to the mix. Just make the drink as normal but reduce the amount of crushed ice by about a third to leave room for the fizz. Then top with 25-50ml of champagne, mix gently, add a bit more crushed ice, garnish and serve.Peach sourThe classic 'sour' formula that the bramble sticks to is easy to adapt by switching out the liqueur. Try 12.5ml of crème de peche instead of crème de mure - it might not look quite as eye-catching as the bloodshot bramble but it will taste just as delicious.

Steps:

• In a cocktail shaker, combine 1/2 cup BACARDI® Mixers Strawberry Daiquiri Mix, 1/8 cup blueberries, about 12 medium-large sage leaves, and muddle.
• Add remaining ingredients except for garnishes, ice, and shake vigorously for about 30 seconds.
• Strain into a chilled cocktail or martini glass.
• Garnish with 3 blueberries and sage leaf on a cocktail pick.

Steps:

• Place strawberries in a blender; cover and process until pureed. Pour into a punch bowl; stir in remaining ingredients.