Mr. E Imbibes

Snow Day Smash

It’s hard to go wrong with a mashup of fresh fruit and liquor, but there’s something extra special about this combination of blackberries and grapefruit. Enjoy!

Picture of a delicious beverage

Yields 1 cocktail

Software

  • 1/8 grapefruit

  • small handful blackberries

  • 3/4 ounce agave nectar

  • 2 ounces vodka (or tequila)

  • 1/4 teaspoon dried basil, or 5-8 fresh basil leaves

Hardware

  • Cocktail shaker

  • Jigger

  • Low ball glass

  • Muddler

  • Cocktail Strainer

  • Fine Mesh strainer

Instructions

  1. Place all ingredients except for vodka in the glass half of a cocktail shaker

  2. Muddle until all fruit release their juices

  3. Add vodka and ice and shake for 30 seconds

  4. Pour through strainer into a low ball glass with a single ice cube or sphere