ELDERFLOWER BRAMBLE BATCHING RECIPE

ELDERFLOWER BRAMBLE BATCHING RECIPE

The Elderflower Bramble is an elegant, floral batch built for upscale event and bar service — gin, elderflower, blackberry, and fresh lemon, anchored by Top Hat Lemonade Concentrate. Runs beautifully on CO₂ for a bright, effervescent pour or N₂ for a smooth, still presentation. Your choice.

Elderflower Blackberry Gin 5-Gal Keg
Prep 5 m
Total 10 m
Yield 5-Gal Keg (~106 servings)
Gas CO₂ or N₂

This is the batch that earns its spot on a premium cocktail menu. The elderflower brings floral sweetness, the blackberry brings color and fruit depth, and the fresh lemon and Lemonade Concentrate keep the acid clean and bright. CO₂ for casual events; N₂ for white tablecloth programs.

Batch Method

  1. Add 5 liters Gin to a clean 5-gallon Cornelius keg.
  2. Add 4 × 32 oz Top Hat Lemonade Concentrate.
  3. Add 750 ml elderflower liqueur or syrup.
  4. Add 32 oz blackberry syrup or fine-strained blackberry purée.
  5. Add 24 oz fresh lemon juice.
  6. Add 8 qts cold filtered water.
  7. Seal the keg and shake vigorously side to side for 2 full minutes.
  8. Pressurize with CO₂ (sparkling) or N₂ (still) — see panels below.
  9. Refrigerate minimum 12 hours before first service.
  10. Serve ~6 oz over ice. Garnish with dehydrated lemon, fresh blackberries, and a lavender sprig.
  11. Reshake twice daily to re-integrate ingredients.

Pro move: Elderflower liqueur (like St-Germain) adds a bit of additional sweetness and alcohol — elderflower syrup keeps it alcohol-free. If using blackberry purée, fine-strain it before adding to avoid seeds clogging the keg post. The blackberry settles — reshake before every service period.

💨 CO₂ Carbonation — Sparkling
  1. Insert charging stone lid at 45° and spin to align seal. Clamp firmly closed.
  2. Set CO₂ regulator to 20–25 psi.
  3. Connect gray/silver Cornelius connector to center plug of charging stone lid.
  4. Pull up pressure release ring 30 times quickly. Release between each pull.
  5. Refrigerate 24 hours. Cold liquid absorbs carbonation better.
  6. Once cold: pull pressure release ring 30 more times.
  7. Test flow. Reduce to 15 psi if foamy. Maintain 20–25 psi without foam.
Full instructions: Keg Gas Instructions →
🥂 N₂ Pressurization — Still / Non-Carbonated
  1. Seal the keg and shake vigorously side to side for 2 full minutes.
  2. Connect gray/silver Cornelius "gas in" connector to GAS IN plug on keg lid.
  3. Set N₂ regulator to 12–15 psi.
  4. Pull up pressure release ring 3 times quickly to cycle gas through keg.
  5. Test flow. Reduce to 10–12 psi if pouring too fast.
  6. Reshake twice daily before service to re-integrate all ingredients.
Full instructions: Keg Gas Instructions →
Top Hat Provisions
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🌸Elderflower · blackberry · gin bramble
⚡CO₂ sparkling or N₂ still — your choice
✨90-day shelf life · 106 servings per keg
Follow for more pours:
Elderflower Bramble — 5-gallon keg batching recipe.
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