
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.
Medium
Difficulty
5 min
Time
180 Cal
Calories
1
Serving
Flavor profile
Vodka
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
Muddle the fresh fruits in a shaker with the sugar.
Add the spirit and ice.
Then shake well.
Strain into a collins glass filled with ice and top with soda water.
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




