Strawberry Gin Smash

Name: Strawberry Gin Smash
Total time: 4 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 2 oz London Dry Gin; 0.75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice; 0.5 oz Simple Syrup; 3 Strawberry; 6 Mint Leaves; Mint sprig (garnish, optional)

Classic

Gin, lemon, mint, and muddled strawberries.

FruitySummerRefreshingMinty

4 minEasyBalanced

Sweet strawberry and cool mint over tart lemon and juniper. Fresh, fruity, and herbaceous.

Ingredients

2 oz London Dry Gin
0.75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
0.5 oz Simple Syrup
3 Strawberry
6 Mint Leaves
Mint sprig · optional garnish

Method

1
Gently muddle the strawberries, mint, and simple syrup in a shaker.
2
Add the gin and lemon juice with ice and shake until well-chilled.
3
Double-strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
4
Garnish with a mint sprig.

The Story

A Smash is a cousin of the Julep: a spirit shaken with fresh mint, citrus, and sugar over crushed ice. Gin and strawberry is a popular pairing in the style, and the drink is a warm-weather favorite.

Glass · Rocks glassGarnish · Mint sprig