Ready for the weekend? Wether you are looking to porch sit with your sweetie or throw an all out party, the Indie Shopography curated Crafted Taste “Smash Bash” cocktail kit is the perfect way to get your weekend going!
A few months ago our good friends at Indie Shopography asked us to team up with them to visually showcase the cocktail curation and design they were doing with the subscription cocktail service, Crafted Taste. Susan got right on it and knocked it out with her styling by creating the perfect setting and finding goods from some of our favorite makers, Alabama Chanin and Heath Ceramics. Not only was it a ton of fun planning and photographing, but at the end of the day we asked some more friends to come over and this Smash Bash really came to life!
that’s fashion smash
A smash variation of the Old Fashion.
1/8 orange
2 cherries
1/2 shot of simple syrup 1/3 cup of bourbon
1 mint leaf
Nugget ice
Put in orange, cherries, and simple syrup. Muddle well. Fill cup with ice and pour in booze.
Using mixing tin, swish contents of the glass from mixing tin back to the glass 2 or 3 times. Pour back in glass.
Rub mint leaf around the rim of a short glass. Top with more ice until full, garnish, and enjoy.
whiskey smash
A smash classic.
8 mint leaves
1/4 lemon
1/2 shot of simple syrup 1/3 cup of bourbon Nugget ice
Place mint, lemon, and syrup in a short glass. Muddle well.
Fill cup with ice and pour in booze.
Using mixing tin, swish contents of the glass from mixing tin back to the glass 2 or 3 times. Pour back in glass.
Top with more ice until full, garnish, and enjoy.
Note: Substitute peach for the lemon for another yum- my treat.
bocce smash
Because this combo just feels a little “Downton Abbey,” and pairs great with Bocce Ball.
1/2 plum
Rosemary leaves
1/2 shot of ginger syrup 1/3 cup of gin
Nugget ice
Place plum, rosemary, and syrup in a short glass. Mud- dle well.
Fill cup with ice and pour in booze.
Using mixing tin, swish contents of the glass from mixing tin back to the glass 2 or 3 times. Pour back in glass.
Top with more ice until full, garnish, and enjoy.
Huge Thanks to Emily, David and Kris at Indie Shopography for introducing us to the Smash Bach a few summers ago and for the super fun collaboration!
throw your own smash bash
Smash Bashes are about experimenting. Fill a table with sliced fruit, bundles of herbs, and a few bottles of simple syrup, flavored ones if you want to get fancy!
Here are the other tools you’ll need:
• cutting board
• small knife
• mixing tin
• muddler
• bar spoon
• shot glass
• lots of high ball glasses (or small mason jars)
The point is that it’s not supposed to be fussy. Everyone makes their own cocktails, experiment- ing with flavors and combinations. You can even pass them around and vote on the best creation!
Want some help from your guests? Ask them to bring their favorite bottle of booze, while you provide the ice and assortment of fruits, syrups, and herbs.
symple syrup
1 cup water 1 cup sugar
Put water and sugar into a pot, and heat over medium heat just until sugar is melted. Cool.
Note 1: traditionally regular white sugar is used for simple syrup, but you can also use raw sugar or honey for the same effect.
Note 2: Making syrup on the fly and need it quick? Reduce the amount of water by about 1/4 cup, continue as instructed, and after sugar is melted, throw in a healthy handful of ice to cool it down quickly.
