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
Flavor profile
Vodka
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Sugar1 tablespoon
- Iceas needed
- Soda Waterto top
- Vodka2 oz
- Mixed Fruit1/2 cup
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Fruit Smash close to the original.
Instead of Sugar
- Honey— floral sweetness
- Simple Syrup— dissolves instantly
Instead of Soda Water
- Lemon-Lime Soda— sweeter, citrusy
- Tonic Water— adds a bittersweet edge
Instead of Vodka
- Gin— adds botanical notes
- White Rum— a touch sweeter
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
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