Name: Strawberry Smash Cocktail Recipe
Ingredients: 1/2 cup water; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 2 sprigs thyme (( or 3 basil leaves )); 2 large strawberries, chopped; 1 /12 oz gin (( optional )); 1 oz lemon juice; 3/4 oz simple syrup; 15-20 drops Hedessent Neroli Flavour; Club Soda; Ice; Pinch coarse sugar; Strawberry ((optional)); thyme sprig (( optional ))

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The best times in life are those spent with family and friends.

Wow them with your amazing bartending skills at your next get-together with our latest cocktail creation, this Strawberry Smash cocktail recipe.

The sweetness of strawberries is a playful companion to the citrus of orange, so we’ve added our Neroli for an aromatic citrus sweet with a slight bitter finish. (It’s bitter in the best of ways) and really pops against the ripe fruit, boosting the brightness and flavour of both.

By flavouring the drink itself and NOT the simple syrup, the syrup can be used across multiple types of drinks and flavour combinations, so it lasts longer and suits everyone’s tastes.

Whether it’s a cocktail or a mocktail, we guarantee it will be a fun and tasty drink. Flavour it your way with Hedessent Flavourful Food!

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Strawberry Smash Cocktail Recipe

Servings 1 person

Ingredients

Simple Syrup

1/2 cup water
1/2 cup granulated sugar

Strawberry Smash Cocktail

2 sprigs thyme ( or 3 basil leaves )
2 large strawberries, chopped
1 /12 oz gin ( optional )
1 oz lemon juice
3/4 oz simple syrup
15-20 drops Hedessent Neroli Flavour
Club Soda
Ice
Pinch coarse sugar

Garnish

Strawberry (optional)
thyme sprig ( optional )

Instructions

Simple Syrup

In a saucepan, combine water and sugar over medium-high heat. Stir until sugar dissolves and begins to boil; reduce to medium and boil for 2 minutes. Let cool for 30 minutes.

Strawberry Smash Cocktail

In a large glass or double Old Fashioned glass, muddle thyme, chopped strawberries, and coarse sugar using a wooden spoon or muddler until berries are juicy. Top with ice and set aside.
In a cocktail shaker, fill with ice, add gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and Neroli flavour. Shake hard 60 times.
Strain into the prepared glass and top with club soda. Stir with a tall spoon; garnish with strawberry and thyme.

Notes

Flavour Swap:
If you're a fan of having a hint of bitters in drinks, switch out the Hedessent Neroli Flavour with 15-20 drops Hedessent Orange Triple Sec.