4 smash recipes to SMASH this summer!
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 7. 06. 2024
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These 4 summer smash recipes are perfect for the warm weather! Each drink will use the same template because the smash is highly adaptable. We'll use all different base spirits, sweeteners, fruits, and herbs - so there should be a rendition here for everyone! Hope you enjoy these, experiment with new combinations, and have fun with it. Cheers!
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TIME STAMPS
Intro: 0:00
Bespoke Post: 0:38
Bourbon Blackberry Smash: 1:44
Strawberry Basil Smash: 3:03
Blueberry Thyme Smash: 4:15
Peach & Sage Smash: 5:27
Sips & Sign off: 6:33
THE BOURBON BLACKBERRY SMASH RECIPE 2:10
2 oz. (60 ml) Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) maple syrup
4 lemon slices cut in 1/2 (remove seeds)
4 blackberries
6-8 mint leaves
Blackberry & mint sprig for garnish
THE STRAWBERRY BASIL SMASH RECIPE 3:19
2 oz. (60 ml) Appleton Estate Signature Blend V/X Jamaican Rum
1/2 oz. (15 ml) rich Demerara syrup (2:1 sugar:water)
4 lemon slices cut in 1/2 (remove seeds)
2 strawberries
8-10 basil leaves
Strawberry slices & basil sprig for garnish
THE BLUEBERRY THYME SMASH RECIPE 4:23
2 oz. (60 ml) The Botanist Islay Dry Gin
3/4 oz. (22.5 ml) semi-rich simple syrup (1.5:1 sugar:water)
4 lemon slices cut in 1/2 (remove seeds)
10-15 blueberries (depending on size)
4-6 thyme sprigs
Blueberries & bundle of thyme for garnish
THE PEACH & SAGE SMASH RECIPE 5:33
2 oz. (60 ml) Milagro Reposado Tequila
1/2 oz. (15 ml) light agave nectar
4 lemon slices cut in 1/2 (remove seeds)
1 small ripe peach (cut into pieces)
8-10 sage leaves
Peach slices & sage leaves for garnish
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Have a smashing weekend, everyone! Which recipe will you be making?
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I think... I think I'm making all of them? I can't rule any out!
Watermelon and mezcal
No joke, I got home from work, looked around my kitchen, and thought "what a beautiful day to drink a smash. Let me see if Anders has a video for that" and I log onto CZcams, and behold! This top-tier video had dropped 6 minutes ago. Thanks for the great content, Anders, and thanks for your psychic powers!
which smash are you enjoying rn?
Literal same experience for me tonight.
I just turned 21 in October and I canât drink beer because I have celiac, but Iâve quickly found that the Whiskey smash is one of my favorite cocktails
Iâm sure someone already offered this but just in case⊠the blueberry thyme smash should be called âThyme for the bluesâ
nice one !đ
Summer Thyme Blues
The one with blueberries and thyme should be called Thyme After Thyme (because first you shake thyme up with the other ingredients, then you strain it and add a thyme sprig at the end).
I vote for Blues Thyme
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Local blackberries are so ripe and juicy right now here in Oregon. I made the Bourbon Blackberry Smash tonight with Four Roses and my wife said it was the best cocktail I've ever made. Thank you!
Blueberry thyme smash should be called the clockbreaker, because youâre smashing time/thyme
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Ok this bourbon blackberry smash is one of the best cocktails Iâve had in a long while. Sweet and tart, refreshing. Delicious. Thank you for this Anders!
trust me on this one: cranberry ginger smash with a gin or genever base. its absolutely incredible!
What form of cranberries do you use? Canned?
@@als.2983 i use fresh when they are in season. making a cranberry syrup is also nice
Oh that sounds heavenly!
That sounds amazing! I would do it with bourbon for Christmas
Roughly how much ginger do you put in? Two or three slices or do you grate it?
Peach and Sage alongside the Bourbon Blackberry Smash are definitely going to be explored this summer. I was not aware of smashes but now you've started something. Thank you Anders!
Hope you enjoy them! Cheers
I think the Basil Gin Smash is one of mankind's highest achievements
â@@brianherman503i can agree with that
Just made the strawberry basil smash with fresh cut basil from the garden. What an amazing taste and scent experience. A perfect summer drink!
I watched this, put my kids to bed, and told my wife I had to go to the store before it closed to buy fruit and herbs. I was not disappointed.
Blackberry mint was good, but peach sage just amazing!
Love all of these, they will all be on my menu for my next cookout, great video!
Yum! Iâm going to try that rum smash with some Smith and Cross Jamaican Rum. Super funky rum, love it!
Perfect summer cocktail formula! Made the strawberry basil with bourbon today at lunch. Thinking of trying Mango Cilantro Mezcal.
Really appreciate your stuff man. So easy to follow. So informative. Iâm very much an amateur at mixology. Just started building my own home bar and Iâve done many of your recipes. So, thank you!
Amazing video! Outstanding cocktails! Thank you, Anders! đ
We just made the blackberry one and were on the fence about the maple syrup. It is just outstanding! Thanks so much for the work you guys put in and share.
for the blueberry thyme i would try with more a little more fruits and the spanish gin called "Gin Mare" which has nice herbal mediterranean flavours
These recipes look delicious and are a perfect start to the holiday weekend. Thanks so much!
Smash cocktails are new to me, and I love it! Beautiful display from the four you chose to make. Yum. This video is saved for reference.
Thank you for the ideas.I will make the sage one first using mezcal.
All of them sound refreshing and delicious. I might try the blueberry thyme first. Thanks for sharing! Cheers!
This has to be my favorite video of Anders. I think I've watched it like a dozen times!
First ever video that popped on my feed, and an easy subscribe⊠full of spirit in more ways then one and informative a fun to watch
The selection of smash recipes in this video is fantastic. From the classic and invigorating Berry Smash to the exotic and tropical Pineapple Coconut Smash, each cocktail offers a unique combination of flavors that perfectly captures the essence of summer. The creativity and thought put into these recipes are evident, making them a must-try for any cocktail enthusiast.
made ALL of these last night, what a treat !
Thank you for the inspiration, these are brilliant. Cheers!!
Very nice, can't wait to try them out
These all look awesome, don't know which I'm most excited to try first!
I live that the sage garnish combined with the spiky peach slices somehow brings my mind to the agave plant.
Itâs a holiday weekend in the UK, the sun is out and the strawberries are just starting to come into season. What perfect timing with this video!
I'm dry for another 2 weeks, and absolutely salivating over these recipes. Can't wait to bring in summer with these cocktails!
I am definitely trying some of these tonight.
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I'll definitely make all 4 for sure.
Here in hot humid Houston, your whiskey smash has been my go to summer cocktail. Canât wait to try the others!!!
New go to cocktail recipes!! Idiotproof & endlessly varaiable, thank youuuuu đ
Love a good smash, thanks Anders!
These look great. Also seem relatively simple to make. Good stuff, Anders. Always look forword to your vids.
The drinks are so beautiful!
All the cocktails you've made on this channel so far look absolutely delicious, but these 4 Smashes had me literally craving for them
Got a big ol' blackberry bush in the backyard. I know what cocktail I'll be making when it's heavy with fruit! Great looking recipes!
So good! Canât wait to try all of these
Now these feel like my kind of cocktails đđ
Absolutely gonna make 2 or 3 of these depending on which herbs and fruits I have in my kitchen
Great video Anders! Thanks for the Tequila idea for the wife. I love using Rosemary and Gin. I did an Elderberry Jam Gin Smash a few weeks ago. Great way to use up extra jam or preserves.
Every one of these looks awesome! I'm definitely coming back to this video over this long weekend and making some tasty drinks. Great vid, as usual.
I like to infuse the fresh herbs into my simple ahead of time for quicker cocktails. Super easy way to have the herb flavors release over low heat while the sugars melt.
What a great ideaâŠâmixing it up & keeping it freshââŠI love the versatility and flexibility to swap ingredients and herbs!đđđđâŠ.I will definitely try the rum strawberry basil smash! Great work Anders-CHEERS !đčđč
Going for the Blueberry Thyme Smash this evening. Will lebt you know how it tastes. Ty Anders for your wonderful ideas â€
What a bright, colourful and summer -ry video. Winner video, winner cocktails!
I had a cocktail party last night and I made whisky-mango-mint smashes, they were the hit of the night. Can't wait to try those!
I am planning a cocktail dinner party but was thinking about cocktails I can easily batch. How did it go making individual smashes? We're you at the bar all evening?
@@brianherman503 I made 2 cocktails at a time for the smashes. I think it was the most time consuming of all the cocktails I made. I started with this one as my guests arrived, so no one was waiting too much.
I made bourbon strawberry smash with honey syrup. Was pretty good đ
đ Thank you for your videos. I enjoy them so much. And I actually make the cocktails mmm delicious.
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Wow! Iâve made the 1st 3, mint/basil/thyme. I thought the blackberry mint was awesome, but the combination of thmye and gin blew my mind! Awesome drinks!!!!
This was so awesome and impressive! đđ
Damn, they all look great with those incredible colours
Bourbon Blackberry is up next for me! Beautiful drinks!
Going to use this template for some experiments this summer.
Just made the blueberry thyme smash...and holy cow...thats tasty!
These are all so pretty!
Going to make one of each since I'm growing all of those ingredients in the garden!
I recently discovered I really like gin. So I might try the gin basil smash you mentioned and the blueberry thyme smash very soon.
My herbs thank you, normally I use have a batch and the rest dry out/die....Now I have delicious drinks!
Definitely the bourbon blackberry one for me, thank you đč
they all look yummy. I have a huge limencello basil plant, so thinking of trying the blueberries or strawberries with that & rosemary basil. Also so glad you have the picks you use in the links, I was just looking for some
I love all of these Anders. Sage also goes really well with apricots and Applejack. Happy weekend
Sounds like a winning combo to me. Enjoy the weekend! Cheers David
Outstanding episode đâ€đ
These all sound delish!!
See now these cocktails are my jam - itâs the right time of year and you know what, all Iâm missing is some fruit rather than an obscure spirit thatâll cost me ÂŁ40 to have gathering dust until the next time I make something really specificâŠâŠ nice, Iâll be making all of these, thanks Anders đđ»
Ready for summer
I can't wait to try these!
Excellent!
I want to try all of them.
Terrific video, I'll be trying some of these out soon. I make a similar one to the first, but use honey syrup instead of maple, and also add some rhubarb bitters and sage garnish. It's a recipe I got from a jazz club I've played at, one of their signature cocktails. These are all great for summertime with fresh herbs growing in the garden.
Love the rhubarb bitters addition. Enjoy the weekend, Josh! Cheers
Smashing! These looks so good. I really like the editing in these videos.
Hey man! Just discovered your channel and am loving the light hearted and fun but passion filled craft you are sharing. Full disclosure, I don't drink alcohol at all, but my wife is a huge fan of mocktails and drinking fancy NA drinks, so I'm learning as much as I can from professionals like you so I can set up a small mocktail station at home. Overkill probably but I am a fan of what you do. Keep it up buddy! And thank you for the education
Toss up between the last 3... will try at least one this weekend!
Awesome content. I really appreciate your highlighting the versatility of the smash formula and encouraging your viewers to explore.
Btw, I also thought at one point that Iâd invented the gin basil smash đ
Great minds think alike
Hey Anders. Great videos!
I make the blackberry smash with Redemption Bourbon. Delicious.
I make the strawberry basil smash with Mount Gay XO rum and maple syrup. Delicious.
Keep up the good work.
this is the first week of the year that got me sweating with the weather getting warmer, going to HAVE to make a smash to end the week
Greetings from Shanghai - you inspired me. It's Lychee season...so a Lychee Gin smash happened today. Thanks and keep it coming!
Hey Anders! The bourbon and maple syrup combo is definitely straight from heaven, and then you throw in blackberries! Have you tried the Second Circle? Bourbon, Port, angostura bitters and maple syrup. Itâs become go-to cocktail, especially with a rye-heavy bourbon.
Looks fantastic canât wait to try these, loved the whiskey smash, use a tullamore dew Irish whiskey tastes like a Limoncello.
I'm definitely getting some fresh fruit to try these tonight! I think it would be great if you do a video on adapting a couple of classic cocktails into an icecream recipe! I've tried doing a couple with liquid nytrogen and have enjoyed it a lot, but certainly would be awesome to have a video with your adaptations since you have a great sense of taste and knowledge. Obviously could be a recipe that could be made with a regular ice cream maker. Hope you give it a thought. Cheers! And have a great weekend.
Love the idea
How to drink has been doing this recently
I will be trying all of these sir
I love making Irish whiskey mints smashed!
Just tried the tequila peach sage smash with some local peaches. Absolutely fantastic drink, thank you anders
These all sound amazing. Canât wait until my blueberry bushes are ready!
So I tried the Blackberry Smash today, specifically went to the specialty store to buy the same bourbon. It's insanely delicious! So glad I tried it.
One of my favorite smashes has tequila, blackberries, mint, and vanilla syrup. So good!
These look very interesting and will definitely make the vacation drink menu! Any particular reason you go with the lemon slices instead of juice and throwing in some peel for the shake?
Already tried the blueberry thyme yesterday. Love it but next time i will go heavier on the thyme. Tequila mint smash is also great. Recipe is similar to the gin basil: Half ounce agave, one ounce limejuice, two ounces blanco tequila and a good amount of mintleaves.
Could you make a video explaining all the different classee if cocktail?
Smash, sour, spritz, fizz and so on
These all sound amazing! But I find myself immediately myself wanting to immediately go and buy strawberries and basil đ€©
Big fan and a big thanks to you and arigato to Az for great work. Any chance youâd consider doing a video on a drink with strega? Itâs a great liqueur.
Anders, I loved the rum strawberry basil smash. I swapped out the Demerara syrup for a home made kiwi fruit syrup which produced an even funkier/fruity cocktail. Truly a delight, thanks for your genius đ đ đ„ đč
here in Brazil our classic smash is, of course, the caipirinha. the original recipe is made with lime and cachaça, but we make caiáčirinhas with all sorts of different fruits (berries, pinapple, passion fruit, you name it), and with vodka, rum or sake in place of the cachaça as well.
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