Summer Berry Smash Spritz
This delightful cocktail, the Summer Berry Smash Spritz, combines the vibrant flavors of mixed berries, fresh mint, and white rye with a tantalizing hint of rhubarb bitters. The refreshing soda water adds a delightful fizz, making it a perfect choice for a warm summer day.
Summer Berry Smash Spritz
A refreshing and fruity cocktail with mixed berries, mint, white rye, and a hint of rhubarb bitters, topped with soda water for a fizzy finish.
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup mixed berries
- 3-4 mint leaves
- 1 tablespoon simple syrup
- 1 1/2 oz white rye
- 2-3 drops rhubarb bitters
- 1/2 cup ice cubes
- 1/2 cup soda water
Instructions
- Prepare simple syrup by boiling water and sugar in a saucepan until the sugar dissolves, then let it cool.
- Divide the mixed berries into a tall glass.
- Use a spoon to mash the berries.
- Add mint leaves and continue mashing.
- Pour in the simple syrup (adjust to taste).
- Add the white rye and rhubarb bitters to the glass.
- Add ice cubes and pour in soda water.
- Stir the cocktail and garnish with mint leaves.