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This berry vodka smash is made with freshly muddled strawberries and raspberries, fresh rosemary, blackberry jam, honey syrup, and lemon juice. A refreshing and irresistible summer sipper!
Think of the vodka smash as a spin on the classic mojito, packed with fresh fruits, herbs, a natural sweetener, and citrus. Not a vodka fan? It could easily be made with bourbon or white rum, rendering equally delicious results.
Looking for more fruited cocktails? Try my blackberry mojito, strawberry fields cocktail, and my bourbon smash.
Table of Contents
Ingredients
- Vodka: can also use bourbon, white rum, or even tequila!
- Lemon juice: always opt for fresh squeezed citrus. You can also use fresh lime juice. Use a citrus squeezer for easy juicing.
- Honey syrup: 50-50 honey syrup
- Blackberry jam or preserves: strawberry/raspberry jam can be substituted
- Raspberries, strawberries: this is my favorite combo of fruit in this recipe. You can use fresh or frozen.
- Fresh rosemary: rosemary is optional but it adds subtle complimentary rosemary flavor that helps balance the fruit flavor.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities below.
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1.
In a Boston shaker, muddle strawberry, raspberries, jam, and rosemary until the fruit is pulverized into a smooth pulp.
Step 2.
Add vodka, lemon, honey syrup, and a cup of ice. Shake vigorously for 10 seconds and pour all contents into a double old-fashioned glass.
Step 3.
Garnish with a lemon wedge and rosemary spring if desired.
Expert Tips
- A muddler will help you pulverize the fruits and rosemary to extract the oils and juices. You want to turn the raspberries and strawberries into a jam of their own, so they become a smooth pulp with no chunks. This will give you a fruit-infused cocktail in every sip.
Blackberry Jam
Frequently Asked Questions
Heat 1/4 cup of water in the microwave for 45 seconds until warm. Stir in 1/4 cup of honey until fully dissolved and golden brown. The proper consistency is a little thicker than water when at room temp. This makes 1/2 cup (4 ounces) of honey syrup, which is enough for 4 cocktails.
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Berry Vodka Smash Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 ounces vodka, can also use bourbon or white rum
- 1/2 ounce lemon juice
- 1/2 ounce honey syrup
- 1 teaspoon blackberry jam or preserves, strawberry/raspberry jam can be substituted
- 2 raspberries
- 1 medium strawberry, stem removed
- 1/2 sprig of fresh rosemary
- extra lemon wedges and rosemary sprigs as garnish, optional
Honey syrup
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup hot water
Instructions
- In a Boston shaker, muddle strawberry, raspberries, jam, and rosemary until the fruit is pulverized into a smooth pulp.
- Add vodka, lemon, honey syrup, and a cup of ice. Shake vigorously for 10 seconds and pour all contents into a double old-fashioned glass.
- Garnish with a lemon wedge and rosemary spring if desired.
Honey syrup
- Heat 1/4 cup of water in the microwave for 45 seconds until warm. Stir in 1/4 cup of honey until fully dissolved and golden brown. The proper consistency is a little thicker than water when at room temp.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe includes how to make honey syrup, but not how much to use (at least not straight forward). Scrolling further down we find out one batch of honey syrup makes 8 cocktails, so 1/8 of the recipe (1 T?) Per cocktail. An update would help. Otherwise, looks tasty.