Gin Smash
Mint and a sugar cube muddled with a splash of soda, then stirred with gin over a single cube. A compact, herb-scented cousin of the julep.
20.5% ABVStrongCocktails
Medium
Difficulty
5 min
Time
180 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Gin
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Orange(optional)1 slice
- Cherry(optional)1
- Soda Water1 oz
- Sugar1 cube
- Mint(optional)4
- Gin2 oz
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Gin Smash close to the original.
Instead of Soda Water
- Lemon-Lime Soda— sweeter, citrusy
- Tonic Water— adds a bittersweet edge
Instead of Sugar
- Honey— floral sweetness
- Simple Syrup— dissolves instantly
Instead of Gin
- Old Tom Gin— slightly softer and sweeter
- Vodka— cleaner, less botanical
Instructions
Muddle sugar with carbonated water and mint sprigs in an old-fashioned glass.
Add gin and 1 ice cube.
Stir.
Add the orange slice and the cherry, and serve.
Pairs well with
Muddled mint and fruit make a julep-like cooler for picnic spreads:
- Ham and biscuit sliders
- Berry fruit skewers
- Mint-marinated mozzarella
- Salted pita crisps
Similar taste
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