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Vodka Smash Recipe

The Smash format's lightest, fruitiest version.

Prep Time
2 min
Method
Shaken
Glass
Rocks glass
Strength
Balanced

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Last updated September 20, 2026

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About the Vodka Smash

Same generic Smash family template as the other three Smashes on this site — no single credited inventor for this vodka-and-berry variant.

Vodka Smash cocktail served in a Rocks glass
Ingredients for a Vodka Smash: Vodka, Fresh lemon juice, Simple syrup laid out on a home kitchen counter

Ingredients

Servings
1
  • Vodka2 oz
  • Fresh lemon juice¾ oz
  • Simple syrup½ oz
  • Mixed berries4–5, muddled
  • Mint leaves6, muddled

Method

  1. Add the mixed berries and mint leaves to the shaker.
  2. Muddle gently.
  3. Measure and pour the vodka, fresh lemon juice and simple syrup into the shaker.
  4. Add a scoop of ice to the shaker.
  5. Shake for 15 seconds.
  6. Double-strain the cocktail over crushed ice.
  7. Garnish with a mint sprig.
Shaking the Vodka Smash into a chilled rocks glass
Close-up of the garnish on a Vodka Smash, expressed over the glass

Glass & Garnish

Rocks glass, over crushed ice. Garnish with a mint sprig and a skewered berry or two.

Notes

Adjust syrup for tart berries. Pairs well with light desserts.

Tools Used

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