Berry Smash Spritz

This delightful Berry Smash Spritz is a refreshing and fruity cocktail that combines the sweetness of mixed berries with the subtle kick of white rye and a hint of rhubarb bitters. The mint leaves add a fresh aroma, making it the perfect drink to enjoy on a warm day. It's a simple yet elegant cocktail that's bursting with flavor, making it a delightful choice for any occasion.

Berry Smash Spritz

A refreshing and fruity cocktail featuring mixed berries, white rye, and a hint of rhubarb bitters, garnished with fresh mint leaves.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup mixed berries
  • 3-4 mint leaves
  • 1 tablespoon simple syrup
  • 1 shot white rye
  • A few drops of rhubarb bitters
  • 1/2 cup ice cubes
  • 1/2 cup soda water

Instructions

  1. Prepare simple syrup by boiling water and sugar in a saucepan until the sugar dissolves. Let it cool before using.
  2. Divide the mixed berries into a tall glass or mason jar.
  3. Use the back of a spoon to smash the berries in the glass.
  4. Add mint leaves and gently smash them with the berries.
  5. Pour the simple syrup into the glass (adjust to taste).
  6. Add the shot of white rye to the glass.
  7. Add a few drops of rhubarb bitters to the glass.
  8. Add ice cubes to the glass.
  9. Pour soda water into the glass.
  10. Stir the ingredients in the glass.
  11. Garnish with fresh mint leaves.