Brandy Smash

Name: Brandy Smash
Prep time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 4 sprigs Mint Sprigs; 1 tsp Caster Sugar; 1 oz Soda Water; 2.5 oz Brandy

Bright and minty with warm, fruity brandy at the center, this Brandy Smash balances sweetness and effervescence for an easy sipper. Visually it's rustic: a mint-muddled old-fashioned glass piled with ice, an orange wheel on the rim and a maraschino cherry floating on top. Worth trying if you like spirit-forward cocktails refreshed by fresh herbs and a fizzy lift.

Ingredients

4 sprigs Mint Sprigs
1 tsp Caster Sugar
1 oz Soda Water
2.5 oz Brandy

Instructions

In an old-fashioned glass, gently muddle the mint sprigs with sugar and a splash of club soda to release the mint's aroma.
Fill the glass with ice cubes to the top.
Pour the brandy over the ice and stir until well mixed.
Garnish with an orange slice by placing it on the rim of the glass.
Float a maraschino cherry on top to finish the presentation.

Glass Old-Fashioned Glass

Prep time 5 min

Difficulty easy

Garnish Orange slice, Maraschino cherry