Fruit Smash

Fruit Smash

Fresh berries or citrus muddled with sugar, shaken with vodka or gin and topped with soda. A flexible template for whatever fruit the season offers.

11% ABVMediumCocktails

Medium

Difficulty

5 min

Time

180 Cal

Calories

1

Serving

Flavor profile

Vodka

Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Ingredients

  • Sugar· not in your bar1 tablespoon

    Or swap: Honey — floral sweetness, Simple Syrup — dissolves instantly

  • Ice· not in your baras needed
  • Soda Water· not in your barto top

    Or swap: Lemon-Lime Soda (top up) — sweeter, citrusy, Tonic Water (top up) — adds a bittersweet edge

  • Vodka· not in your bar2 oz

    Or swap: Gin — adds botanical notes, White Rum — a touch sweeter

  • Mixed Fruit· not in your bar1/2 cup

Instructions

  1. Muddle the fresh fruits in a shaker with the sugar.

  2. Add the spirit and ice.

  3. Then shake well.

  4. Strain into a collins glass filled with ice and top with soda water.

  5. Garnish with additional fruit slices.

Pairs well with

Smashed seasonal fruit through vodka or gin drinks garden-fresh — picnic bites apply:

  • Berry and cheese skewers
  • Cucumber sandwiches
  • Citrus olives
  • Shortbread thins

Also known as

fruit muddlefruit cocktail

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