A smash cocktail is a traditional libation made with spirits, sugar, mint, and fruit smashed inside the tumbler to release sweet juices and complex flavors. Choose your favorite herbs to complement your fresh strawberries. Add spirits or don’t—it’s your cocktail!
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
0 minutes
Serves:
1
Ingredients
3 Driscoll's Strawberries, hulled and sliced, plus more for garnish
6 large leaves mint, basil, verbena, or cilantro, plus more for garnish
1 ½ ounces natural sour mix such as good quality margarita mix
1 – 2 ounces gin or vodka (optional)
Ice
Seltzer water
1
PLACE 3 strawberries into a 12-ounce cocktail tumbler.
2
ADD 6 leaves mint, basil, verbena, or cilantro.
3
MASH gently with a muddler or large spoon until berries are softened and somewhat broken down and herbs are fragrant. Do not over mix.
4
STRAIN mixture through a fine mesh sieve and DISCARD solids if desired.
5
ADD 1 ½ ounces natural sour mix.
6
ADD 1 – 2 ounces gin or vodka (optional).
7
ADD ice.
8
TOP OFF tumbler with seltzer water.
9
GARNISH with herb sprig.
10
GARNISH with sliced strawberry.
11
SERVE immediately.
