Familiar Berry Basil Smash

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A refreshing smash cocktail combining muddled fresh berries and aromatic basil for a crowd-pleasing, well-liked flavor profile. This recipe, ready in about 6 minutes, brings together vodka, fresh blackberries, and fresh basil leaves 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 "Add this recipe to your weekly plan" 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.

Prep: 6 min Serves 1 Cocktails & Drinks cuisine 160 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: In a mixing glass, muddle 6 fresh blackberries and 5 fresh basil leaves gently to release juice and oils.
  2. Step 2: Add 2 oz vodka, 3/4 oz fresh lime juice, and 1/2 oz simple syrup to the muddled mixture.
  3. Step 3: Fill the mixing glass with ice cubes and stir gently for 20 seconds to chill and dilute just right.
  4. Step 4: Strain the cocktail into a rocks glass filled with crushed ice.
  5. Step 5: Top with 1 oz club soda and stir once more lightly.
  6. Step 6: Garnish with a fresh basil sprig and a single blackberry skewered on a cocktail pick rested atop the glass.

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