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Summer in a glass.

North Fork Berry Smash

Time

5 min

Serves

1

Glass

Rocks glass or mason jar

Ingredients

  • 2 ozNorthFork Berry Rum
  • 3/4 ozFresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 ozSimple syrup
  • 4–5Fresh blackberries or raspberries
  • 4Fresh mint leaves
  • Crushed ice
  • Berries and mint to garnish

The Spirit

NorthFork Berry Rum

Learn about the expression behind this recipe — tasting notes, backstory, and how to enjoy it.

Explore Berry Rum

A smash is a muddled cocktail — fruit, herbs, spirit, citrus. Our Berry Rum already carries ripe berry character, so this drink builds on what is already there rather than fighting against it.

How to Make It

  1. 1

    Muddle berries and mint with simple syrup in the bottom of a shaker.

  2. 2

    Add Berry Rum, lemon juice, and ice.

  3. 3

    Shake vigorously for 10 seconds.

  4. 4

    Double-strain over crushed ice in a rocks glass.

  5. 5

    Garnish with fresh berries and a mint sprig.

Bartender's Tip

Double-straining removes berry seeds and mint fragments — the drink looks and feels cleaner.