Berry Ginger Smash
A refreshing smash cocktail combining muddled berries and ginger with gin for a vibrant, crowd-pleasing flavor. This recipe, ready in about 7 minutes, brings together fresh blackberries, fresh mint leaves, ginger syrup for a refreshing, crowd-pleasing drink — a bright, easy pour for parties, gatherings, or any warm-weather afternoon when you want something festive without alcohol-only options. Each serving lands at about 160 calories and feeds 1, so it works for entertaining, brunch, or a non-alcoholic option at the bar cart. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 6 fresh blackberries
- 6 fresh mint leaves
- 0.75 oz ginger syrup
- 2 oz gin
- 0.75 oz fresh lime juice
- as needed crushed ice
- 1 mint sprig
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Instructions
- Step 1: In a mixing glass, gently muddle 6 fresh blackberries with 6 fresh mint leaves until the berries release their juice but do not pulverize.
- Step 2: Add 0.75 oz ginger syrup, 2 oz gin, and 0.75 oz fresh lime juice.
- Step 3: Fill the mixing glass halfway with crushed ice and stir vigorously for 20 seconds to chill and blend.
- Step 4: Strain the mixture into a chilled rocks glass filled with crushed ice.
- Step 5: Garnish with a fresh mint sprig placed upright in the glass and a few whole blackberries on top.
