Muddled strawberries and mint star in a refreshing, lightly sweet cocktail that packs a punch. Digital producer Michellina Jones makes it all summer long; she likes to use Plymouth gin, which has a balanced, restrained flavor profile that won’t overwhelm the other flavors in the drink, but you can substitute any gin you prefer.
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What You Will Need
Strawberry-Lillet Crush
Muddled strawberries and mint star in a refreshing, lightly sweet gin cocktail. Rounded off by floral, astringent Lillet Blanc—it's delicate, but packs a punch.
Yield: makes 1 cocktail
Ingredients
- 6 mint leaves
- 3 strawberries, hulled, plus more for garnish
- 1⁄2 oz. simple syrup
- 2 oz. navy strength gin, such as Plymouth
- 1 oz. Lillet Blanc
- Crushed ice, to serve
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, muddle the mint and strawberries with simple syrup. Fill shaker with ice and add gin and Lillet; shake vigorously and strain into a rocks or collins glass filled with crushed ice. Garnish with strawberries.