What is a blueberry smash?

Using a muddler or the handle of a wooden spoon, coarsely mash lemon and lime slices, blueberries, and mint leaves in a large pitcher. Stir in vodka, St-Germain, and 2 cups of ice cubes. Divide drink among coupe or highball glasses; top with more ice cubes. Garnish each drink with a mint sprig.

What is Gin Smash made of?

The Gin Basil Smash is a cocktail made with gin, basil and fresh lemon juice, a riff on the popular Whiskey Smash. First published as a recipe in 1887, the Whiskey Smash pairs lemon, mint, sugar and crushed ice as a refreshing summer cocktail. Substitute in basil and gin, and you’ve got this drink.

What is the drink smash?

A smash is an ancient cocktail template, going at least as far back as Jerry Thomas’ 1862 How to Mix Drinks. It is a type of julep – a concoction of spirits, sugar, and mint. Extra fruit, either in the form of juice or garnish, makes it a proper smash.

How do you muddle blueberries?

Muddling Berries Steps: For berries, you can use a toothed or blunt muddler; for courser fruit you’d want to use a toothed muddler. Place the berries into bottom of your cocktail glass or shaker. Use a firm pressing mechanism and twisting motion to juice the fruit and extrapolate the oils.

How do you make blueberry liqueur?

  1. Lightly cook the blueberries to release their natural sugars.
  2. Add the blueberries and vodka to a 2 quart, widemouth canning jar and wait 1–2 months.
  3. Strain the blueberries from the vodka.
  4. Dissolve the 5 cups of sugar in the 750 ml of water and then incorporate it with the vodka.
  5. Bottle your blueberry liqueur.

How do I use basil smash?

  1. Place basil and lemon into a cocktail shaker. Gently muddle the lemon and basil “smashing” the ingredients. Add sugar syrup and gin and top up with ice.
  2. Shake vigorously. Double strain into an ice-filled rocks glass.
  3. Garnish with basil leaves.

How do you muddle basil for a cocktail?

The Right Way to Muddle

  1. Place the muddler in the glass. Press down with it lightly on the leaves and give a few gentle twists.
  2. When your kitchen smells minty (or basil-y or thyme-y or herby), you’re done, and your mint should look something like this:

Who invented gin smash?

Jörg Meyer
It was seven years ago, on July 10th, 2008 that the Gin Basil Smash first appeared on the Bitters Blog and began its triumphant campaign in conquest of the world’s bars. The Gin Basil Smash is the creation of Jörg Meyer, owner of Bar Le Lion and Boilerman in Hamburg, Germany.

How do you muddle blueberries without a muddler?

6 Muddler Alternatives: What To Use When You Don’t Have A Muddler…

  1. Wooden Spoon. A wooden spoon is probably the most available alternative at home for a muddler.
  2. Mortar and Pestle.
  3. Tamper.
  4. Wooden Meat Pounder.
  5. Dowel.
  6. French Rolling Pin.

What does muddle blueberries mean?

Muddling is a technique used in drinks to gently mash herbs or fruit to release their juices. This helps the flavors to bind with the alcohol better than simply using them whole.

Is there an alcohol made from blueberries?

The blueberry brandy is infusing each bottle with an aroma, color, and flavor that can only be created through the picking of blueberries at their ripeness peak. This spirit’s nose is fresh, clean, and mildly fruity, and the flavor is complex, rounded, and sweet, thanks to the brandy base and whole fruit flavoring.