The blueberry vodka smash is a refreshing cocktail pairing berries, vodka and mint! Serve over crushed ice.
Got blueberries and vodka? (Or blueberry vodka?) Try this refreshing summer cocktail, the Blueberry Vodka Smash! This pairing of sweet berries, fresh mint, simple syrup and vodka is just the thing for enjoying on the patio or deck. Served over crushed ice, it’s a reference to a archetype cocktail but washed-up up with summer berries! You can make it with fresh berries or add in flavored vodka for an plane strong wham of fruit.
Whats a blueberry vodka smash?
This blueberry vodka smash is our favorite way to pair berries and vodka (though the Blueberry Martini moreover comes close!) It’s a spin on the classic Whiskey Smash, which originated in the Victorian era as a cooling summer cocktail first published in a bartender guide in 1887. That first smash had lemon, mint, whiskey, and sweetener, served over crushed ice.
Many variations have popped up on the theme over time, like the Vodka Smash, Gin Basil Smash and Watermelon Smash. The blueberry vodka smash is flipside fruity spin. Heres what youll need:
There are many types of blueberry vodka on the market, which is the spirit infused with an strained semen flavor. If you’re looking for a drink to make with this type of vodka, the smash is a perfect option! You can simply substitute it for the standard vodka in the recipe below. Combining it with fresh blueberries makes an plane increasingly intense blueberry flavor.
How to make crushed ice
The most foible part of a smash cocktail is the crushed ice. Whats the weightier way to crush ice? We’ve ripened a quick and easy method using a blender (though our newest refrigerator now makes crushed ice automatically: score!). Heres the best way to crush ice:
Place the ice in a blender.
Fill the blender well-nigh halfway with unprepossessed water. This is the important part! The water helps everything tousle to a uniform size.
Pulse until its uniformly crushed! Then strain. Pick out any large chunks with your fingers, but this method should result in a unconfined texture.
How to make a blueberry vodka smash
Once you’ve got all the required ingredients, it’s time to shake up the drink! Here’s how to make a blueberry vodka smash:
Muddle the berries and mint in a cocktail shaker to release the oils. Here are all our tips on How to Muddle Mint with a muddler (if you don’t have one, use a wooden spoon).
Shake: Add the vodka, lime juice, and simple syrup. Add 1 handful of ice and shake until cold!
Strain & add crushed ice: Strain into a lowball glass. Add crushed ice.
Garnish: Cocktails are all well-nigh the presentation. Garnish with blueberries, lime wedges and mint sprigs!
More blueberry cocktails
Berries make the weightier drinks! There are lots of variegated archetype cocktails that can be washed-up up with a semen spin. Try these blueberry cocktails for your next party:
Place the mint leaves and blueberries berries in cocktail shaker. Muddle (gently mash) them to pericope their flavor.
Add the vodka, lime juice, simple syrup, and 4 ice cubes. Shake until cold, then pour everything into a glass. Serve with crushed ice and garnish with spare blueberries, fresh mint and lime wedges.
Notes
*If youre looking for a way to use blueberry vodka, you can use it in place of the vodka for an plane increasingly intense semen flavor.
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Category: Drink
Method: Shaken
Cuisine: Cocktails
