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    Home Β» Drinks Β» Berry Mint Gin Smash

    Apr 27, 2015 Β· Modified: May 28, 2021 by Sues Β· This post may contain affiliate links, uses cookies, and generates income via ads Β· View privacy policy + disclosure statement linked in footer Β· 52 Comments

    Berry Mint Gin Smash

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    This berry cocktail is loaded with fresh blackberries, raspberries and strawberries, plus a whole lot of mint and a splash of gin. The perfect summer drink!

    A red berry cocktail packed with ice and a berry and mint garnish with baskets of berries in the background and "Berry Mint Gin Smash" text at the top

    What’s your favorite berry? I’m pretty sure that’s one of life’s most impossible to answer questions (I’d put it right up there with “what came first, the chicken or the egg?”).

    I could never give you a straight answer; at least not one that would hold true from day to day. I mean, today my favorite berry is the red raspberry, but tomorrow? Tomorrow it will probably be the blueberry or maybe the blackberry… But probably the strawberry.

    It’s a pointless question and will really only serve to drive people nuts as they try to honestly answer. And does it really matter? Can’t we just go with: berries are delicious and summery and perfect and omg stop asking ridiculous questions already? Sounds like a plan.

    Another question I prefer you don’t ask? What’s your favorite liquor? I guess maybe some people have one, but my favorite completely depends on my mood and the day and the weather and probably even the level of humidity in the atmosphere. Today, it’s gin. But really only because I made this cocktail with it and I’m in love with everything about this cocktail. Tomorrow, I might try it with vodka instead.

    I love these berry baskets Crisp Cooking sent me and I’ve been keeping them like this in my fridge (packed with freshly washed red raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries) and we’ve been snacking on them regularly. Having berries on display like this makes us much more likely to eat them than when we have them all packed away. Also more likely? The chance that I'll make a spur-of-the-moment berry cocktail!

    Raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries in Crisp brand berry baskets all in a row

    BERRY MINT GIN SMASH COCKTAIL RECIPE

    I originally wanted to make a berry mojito, but I decided I wanted the berries to be the star of the show and didn’t want to add any muddled mint in. So, I made a fresh mint simple syrup instead.

    Follow the directions below, but also be sure to check out my full post on how to make mint simple syrup, which includes a video on the process.

    All you need to do is combine the sugar, water, and about 12 fresh mint leaves in a medium-sized saucepan over high heat. Bring mixture to a boil.

    Simple syrup boiling in a saucepan with mint leaves

    Then lower the heat and let simmer for about 10 minutes to thicken. Remove syrup to a jar or bowl and cool to room temperature.

    Add 2 strawberries, 6 red raspberries, and 4 blackberries to the bottom of a cocktail shaker. You can add more berries if you want, but I can tell you from experience that if you add too many, you'll have a tough time straining the drink into a glass. Then again, a little pulp is never a bad thing in my book!

    An arial view of a cocktail shaker filled with raspberries and blackberries

    Muddle the berries as much as you can. Then add in 4 oz. gin and 1 Β½ oz. mint simple syrup.

    An arial view of a cocktail shaker with berries smashed with gin

    Add some ice to the shaker. And then strain the mixture into two glasses filled with crushed ice. Top the glasses off with soda water for a little fizz.

    A head on view of a red berry cocktail with a garnish with raspberry, blackberry, and strawberry and mint leaves

    I most definitely recommend making a garnish, too. I just stuck the berries and some mint leaves onto a little skewer.

    And now some of my very favorite berries have come together into one berry cocktail, which is basically a dream come true. No more decision making! I’m the worst at decision making. I sometimes use the excuse that I’m a libra and I know that makes me sound a little crazy, but seriously, I embody basically every libra characteristic.

    A head on view of a red cocktail with a berry and mint garnish with berry filled baskets in the background

    This berry cocktail is pretty much summer in a glass. While this recipe serves two, I am seriously thinking about just muddling berries in a large pitcher and serving this up for a summer party. Can’t you just imagine sipping a gin berry cocktail outside in the hot weather? Heaven. 

    We just ordered brand new deck furniture and I cannot wait to get it… Many of these drinks will be consumed on our deck this summer.

    A head on view of two red berry cocktails with lots of ice and berry and mint garnishes

    If you’re not a big fan of gin,  you could totally swap it out for your liquor of choice. Vodka would be really delicious in this berry cocktail…. So would a light rum. So would other berries for that matter. I almost quadrupled it up and added blueberries, but I thought that might be going overboard. And I'll probably make this same drink with cranberries, come the holiday season.

    The mint flavors came through a bit, but definitely weren't overpowering. I kind of loved the simple syrup as the berry pulp was enough without the lingering mint leaves. And the soda water gave the berry cocktail a light and refreshing fizz- I'm all about bubbly cocktails this time of the year!

    An arial view of two red berry cocktails with berry and mint garnishes and blackberries and raspberries in berry baskets in the background

    But my favorite thing about this berry cocktail is probably the color. It's a beautifully vibrant red due to the ridiculously fresh berries that are announcing to us that summer really is just around the corner. Pretty sure just about everyone is excited for that. I have vowed to not complain about the heat AT ALL this summer. After the Boston winter we had, I will be perfectly content in 100 degree weather, so long as I can sit on my deck and sip one of these. Bring it on!

    What's your favorite berry to turn into a cocktail? Muhaha yes, I'm making you answer!

    If you like this berry cocktail, be sure to check out my Tropical Cranberry Sangria and my Cherry Lime Margarita. I also love this gorgeous Charred Cherry Whiskey Lemonade from Host the Toast!

    Berry mint gin smash cocktail with raspberry, blackberry, strawberry, and mint garnish with baskets of berries in background

    Berry Mint Gin Smash

    This Berry Mint Gin Smash lets you enjoy all your favorite summer berries in a gin-based cocktail made with mint simple syrup.
    5 from 7 votes
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    Course: Drink
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Berry Cocktails, Gin Cocktails, Summer Drinks
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Simple Syrup Chill Time: 1 hour
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Makes: 2
    Author: Sues

    Ingredients

    • 2 large strawberries
    • 6 red raspberries
    • 4 blackberries
    • 4 oz. gin
    • 1 Β½ oz. mint simple syrup (recipe below)
    • Ice
    • Soda water

    Mint Simple Syrup

    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • 1 cup water
    • 12 mint leaves

    Instructions

    • Put strawberries, red raspberries, and blackberries into the bottom of a cocktail shaker and muddle well.
    • Add gin and mint simple syrup to shaker and fill with ice.
    • Shake well and strain into 2 glasses filled with crushed ice.
    • Top with soda water.

    Mint Simple Syrup

    • Combine sugar, water, and fresh mint leaves in a medium-sized saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil
    • Lower heat and let simmer for about 10 minutes, until syrup thickens.
    • Remove syrup to jar or bowl and let cool to room temperature.

    Notes

    Please note that cook time does not include time simple syrup needs to cool.
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    Comments

    1. Hillary says

      April 27, 2015 at 4:31 pm

      Blueberries!!!

    2. Marcie says

      April 27, 2015 at 4:46 pm

      Love the raspberries

    3. Mandy says

      April 27, 2015 at 4:52 pm

      My favorite berries (today) are blackberries.

    4. Eva says

      April 27, 2015 at 6:07 pm

      cloudberries but I can't get them where I live so raspberries

    5. Ang says

      April 27, 2015 at 6:23 pm

      These a super cute and perfect for my berry loving toddler!

    6. Ang says

      April 27, 2015 at 6:24 pm

      Oops and I love raspberries! My daughter is partial to blueberries (this week)

    7. LisaR. says

      April 27, 2015 at 6:32 pm

      5 stars
      Blueberries are my fav!

    8. Shannon says

      April 27, 2015 at 7:47 pm

      Raspberries are my favorite!

    9. Allison says

      April 27, 2015 at 8:07 pm

      I seriously love all berries but I am especially fond of blueberries (I spent a summer working on an orchard picking blueberries and probably ate half of the ones I picked).

    10. Erica says

      April 27, 2015 at 8:11 pm

      Ah. I love all berries but raspberries are my favorite right now. This drink looks so pretty and sounds delicious.

    11. Phi @ The Sweetphi Blog says

      April 27, 2015 at 9:22 pm

      Those crisps are so gorgeous, every single color πŸ™‚ AND the smash cocktails are so delicious sounding, my favorite berries are raspberries or strawberries!

    12. [email protected] says

      April 27, 2015 at 10:29 pm

      Strawberries!! Those baskets are so cute!!

    13. Anie U says

      April 27, 2015 at 10:36 pm

      Picking my favorite berry is pretty easy since I only really eat two kinds --> blueberry!!!!!

    14. Sarah L says

      April 27, 2015 at 11:00 pm

      I'm so glad that you said we could choose our favorite berry of the day! It's so hard to pick one favorite. Today I'll have to say strawberries because we recently ate some delicious ones!

    15. Erin W says

      April 28, 2015 at 8:47 am

      blueberries!

    16. Nicole says

      April 28, 2015 at 9:07 am

      I live blackberries!

    17. Stacey Roberson says

      April 28, 2015 at 10:13 am

      5 stars
      Mmm, mmm. I love strawberries! This recipe looks yummy!

    18. Angie says

      April 28, 2015 at 10:15 am

      My all-time favorite is little wild Maine blueberries. So delicious!

    19. Kylie W says

      April 28, 2015 at 10:25 am

      Either strawberries or blueberries - so hard to choose!

    20. Rae says

      April 28, 2015 at 11:09 am

      Blackberries...in ice cream, as a water enhancer, whipped into a tangy-sweet frosting, or in just plain old berry form, they are the best!

    21. Lexi says

      April 28, 2015 at 1:07 pm

      YUM! This sounds so good, but I am just not a gin girl...I'd have to swap in vodka...but, I suppose I'd try it with gin first, to be fair...

      My berries of choice are strawberries...followed closely by raspberries πŸ™‚

    22. Allison says

      April 28, 2015 at 6:10 pm

      Raspberries....can't wait to try this drink!

    23. Andrea H says

      April 28, 2015 at 6:17 pm

      Raspberries are my favorite for now. They have been on sale the past week.:-)

    24. katelin says

      April 28, 2015 at 10:55 pm

      Raspberries are my favorite berries! Seriously, these are too cute & this recipe looks delicious!

    25. Juliana says

      April 29, 2015 at 1:52 am

      Delicious cocktail...especially with gin and fresh berries...oh! yes, and mint...looks do refreshing and very pretty.
      Thanks for the recipe Sues...
      Have a great week πŸ™‚

    26. Bill says

      April 29, 2015 at 5:54 am

      Blackberries for sure

    27. Odetta says

      April 29, 2015 at 6:38 am

      I love all the berries in this- especially raspberries! The baskets are too cute!

    28. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says

      April 29, 2015 at 7:00 am

      Oh this drink looks so refreshing and just perfect, Sues! I love the berry and mint combo. I could totally go for a cocktail right now, and it's only 6am! πŸ™‚

    29. Barbara says

      April 29, 2015 at 8:35 am

      Yum on that drink! I might even wander from my favorite gin and tonics. Hopefully, the healthy fruit will make up for the gin. πŸ™‚
      Love the cute berry baskets!

    30. Meghan says

      April 29, 2015 at 8:43 am

      This looks so summery!

    31. Monica says

      April 29, 2015 at 8:48 am

      I am so glad I checked in today. Not only do I see this gorgeous drink and lovely giveaway but I discovered that I won your last Crisp giveaway?! That just makes my day! Now...confession, I never used to even like berries growing up but now I'm wild for them. I'd probably pick strawberry as my favorite. : ) Thanks!

    32. Karla says

      April 29, 2015 at 10:37 am

      Raspberries!

    33. Tiffany says

      April 29, 2015 at 1:53 pm

      Strawberries are my favorite.

    34. sarah k @ the pajama chef says

      April 29, 2015 at 4:51 pm

      i love all berries! my favorite one for today is blueberries. πŸ™‚ these berry baskets are wayyy too cute!

    35. Sara says

      April 29, 2015 at 5:01 pm

      Oh gosh. I have to go with blackberry, but is there a berry I won't eat?

    36. Joanne says

      April 30, 2015 at 8:26 am

      I'm definitely a tequila gal..but I won't say no to gin. OR all the berries. This is such a spring perfect cocktail!

    37. Lara says

      April 30, 2015 at 10:31 am

      Strawberries - a lifelong favorite!

    38. LauraHelen says

      April 30, 2015 at 11:35 am

      Fresh raspberries... nothing beats them!!

    39. Beth says

      April 30, 2015 at 7:22 pm

      I could never pick one favourite berry - but I have raspberries in the fridge now, so that's what I'm going with! Love the berry baskets.

    40. Joyce says

      April 30, 2015 at 8:49 pm

      Those baskets are ridiculously cute - raspberries for me!

    41. Serena says

      April 30, 2015 at 11:40 pm

      Raspberries. But it does change in strawberry season. My love for gin NEVER changes. I'm a gin girl through and through. Which is why I'm extra happy about this cocktail. Agree, bubbles do make even gin cocktails better.

    42. Lori says

      May 01, 2015 at 1:48 am

      5 stars
      My favorite berry is a strawberry! I'm munching on them right now and I can't wait to go to the Strawberry Festival this year!

    43. Emily says

      May 01, 2015 at 2:58 pm

      Raspberries, hands down πŸ™‚ The containers (and your drink!) look so yummy!

    44. Myrtice Stevens says

      May 04, 2015 at 8:15 am

      5 stars
      This color is adorable. I love to have this on super hot days along with a cheesy songs. Thank you so much dear!

    45. Romeo O. Connor says

      October 19, 2015 at 10:08 am

      I could never pick one favourite berry – but I have raspberries in the fridge now, so that’s what I’m going with! Love the berry baskets.

    46. Merci Jollibee says

      December 29, 2015 at 10:50 pm

      5 stars
      raspberries in the fridge now, so that’s what I’m going with! Love the berry baskets.

    47. Kelly says

      April 02, 2016 at 9:53 pm

      5 stars
      My son likes strawberry very much, I'm sure he will like this dish

    48. Tom H. says

      August 03, 2016 at 10:43 am

      Wow that looks really delicious πŸ™‚

    49. deirdreagale says

      September 26, 2016 at 11:28 am

      I have no world to express my feeling right now. I love fruit and this way really makes me excited :D... I will have to make it !!!!!

    50. Denise Schaefer says

      December 20, 2016 at 5:33 am

      Strawberries, recipe raspberries and blackberries!!! LOVE LOVE!!!...Just a recipe .made it just now and instantly fell in love with it!!! Great Job!! πŸ™‚ πŸ™‚

    51. Dominic says

      June 20, 2017 at 7:48 pm

      Wow. Now this is really good! I didn't have blackberries so I just used 3 strawberries and 8 raspberries and I didn't have soda water so I did a splash of blackberry "sparkling ice" calorie free soda.... and these are just delicious. The mint simple syrup really adds a nice kick. Thank you for the recipe - many of these will be consumed this summer!

    52. Racheal says

      March 26, 2019 at 8:37 am

      5 stars
      I have to say the colors attract me. They seem so delicious. This summer will come soon. I will try this recipe. My daughter will love it. Thanks so much.

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