Stone Fruit Smash
Juicy, creamy, end of summer perfection. If you're not making this simple summer smash this weekend, you're really missing out.
Course: Drinks & Cocktails
Keyword: Cocktails and spirits, Summer
Skill: intermediate
Servings: 1
For the Smash:
- 1 small (like apricot) or half large (like peach) stone fruit, skin on and roughly chopped
- 1.5 oz gin (or bourbon if you prefer)
- 1 oz cream
- .5 oz honey syrup
- .5 oz fresh squeezed and strained lemon juice
- Dash of angostura bitters
For the Syrup:
[use a kitchen scale]
- 128 grams very hot water
- 200 grams honey
For the Smash:
(1) Muddle the fruit in the bottom of a cocktail shaker until very juicy and pulpy. Add remaining ingredients and small handful of ice.
(2) Shake for 10 seconds and strain into a chilled pilsner glass filled with crushed ice. Add more crushed ice to top and garnish with stone fruit slice. Serve with a straw.
For the Syrup:
(1) Stir rapidly until completely combined. Store in the fridge.
*TIP*: If you don't have a kitchen scale, use 2/3 cup honey and 1/3 cup hot water.