I absolutely love smash style cocktails, specifically because of how creative you can get! As long as you have some fruit, herbs, sugar, and spirit — you’re good to go. Raspberries and basil make the perfect duo, paired with the bittersweet notes from the Averna… YUM.
Read MoreThis cocktail might encapsulate all of my favorite flavors bundled into one 😮💨 and the pear purée is actually so much easier to make than ya think, and you don’t even have to wait for your pears to ripen!
Read MoreThe beautiful thing about making a smash-style cocktail is that you can be really experimental with the fruit, herbs, and base spirit you choose to use. The addition of Amaro Montenegro really paired well with the sweet notes of the prickly pear, but this would also be really lovely with gin, or even tequila ;)
Read MoreA mojito is one of the easiest cocktails to riff on! With the addition of fresh fruit, or changing up the base spirit, you’ve elevated this classic cocktail into something totally new and totally YOURS. You know I’m always looking for an excuse to watch the magic of Empress Gin happen.
Read MoreWhat makes a smash, a smash? I like to think of a smash-style cocktail as the less fussy, more forgiving variation of a julep. It’s pretty open-ended and variable, as long as you include herbs, fruit, sugar, and some sort of base spirit.
Read MoreComing at ya with another single malt scotch summer sip (say that five times fast)! But in all seriousness, this is your reminder that you don’t need to sip scotch on the rocks and it can be enjoyed in bright, citrusy, herbaceous summer cocktails.
Read MoreAdding Empress Gin to any cocktail will instantly turn any regular gin drink into straight up eye candy. The cucumber matched with the bergamot liqueur is an absolute refreshing summer sip.
Read MoreI bought too much basil so be prepared for lots of basil content! But in all seriousness, we all know how much I love Negronis, so this warm-weather, strawberry basil riff on the all time classic is so appropriate for the 60° weather.
Read MorePlaying around with Empress Gin always turns out to be the most beautiful creations! This cocktail was so pretty (& tasty!) I had to share it. Gin meets island vibes?
Read MoreIf you follow me you know I love a good seasonal smash, and I realized I hadn’t done a holiday drink with thyme! Here’s the cherry thyme bourbon smash, with my new found love Lo-Fi Gentian Amaro — the notes of the hibiscus in the amaro play nicely with the tartness of the cherries!
Read MoreRemember that apple cider we made the other day? We’re putting it to good use in this apple cider mojito. It’s such an easy way to upgrade a gloriously fresh classic.
Read MoreHave you ever heard of a Sichuan button? They’re a unique flower that accomplishes the a similar effect of Sichuan peppers —they have a grassy, citrus-like flavor with mild astringency.
Read MoreCalling all crushed ice lovers: this mint blackberry smash is calling your name. The bittersweet taste of Montenegro has notes of orange a distinct rose petal finish, pairing well with the freshness of the mint and tartness of the blackberries.
Read MoreStrawberries and basil are simply begging to be together at all times. Throw some bourbon in the mix, and you have the perfect happy hour, pre-dinner, summer cocktail. This is what you want to be sipping while you hang out on the back porch with friends or family while you watch the sunset.
Read MoreSummer whisky drinks have always been a staple in my life, and this Pineapple Lime Smash is the perfect sipper while you’re soaking up the sun.
Read MoreIn my opinion, the most important ingredients for a really good Mojito is simple: fresh lime juice and fresh mint. You can use all the cheap white rum your heart desires (although I can’t promise a hangover-free outcome).
Read MoreThe original Island drink called for dark rum, where this newer version uses bourbon; Trader Vic noted that this cocktail is “the most delightful form of anesthesia given out today.”
Read MoreWhy drink plain bubbles to ring in the New Year when you can drink an Elderflower Spritz? It’s so easy because you build it straight in the glass — it’s simple, yet elegant.
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