Brandy Smash

Brandy Based 
Method : Build
Glass : Old fashioned
Garnish : Sprig of Mint

"Smashes are drinks flavoured with crushed mint- a short version of the mint julep (see page 117). Smashes first appeared in America in the 1850s, and it is believed they took their name from the fine smashed ice used to make them. Smashes can be made in the same way with any spirit: replace the brandy with two measures of either vodka, gin, rum, Scotch,rye or bourbon."

  
Ingredients:

    crushed ice
    2 measures brandy
    ½ measure gomme syrup
    2 sprigs mint
    1 mint sprig for garnish



Method:

    Drop the two-sprigs of mint into the old – fashioned glass.
    Pour in the gomme syrup and gently crush the mint with a muddler.
    Add the brandy and then fill the glass with the crushed ice.
    Garnish with the sprig of mint and serve with a muddler and straws.