The Brandy Smash is one of those great, classic "stick" drinks, meaning that here you use a muddler in the first part of the preparation. In this case you will muddle mint, sugar, and club soda gently, just enough to release the mint's essence and dissolve the sugar in the soda. Add ice, brandy, stir and you have one smashing smash.
The same can be done with most base distilled spirits: rum, whiskey, and gin are excellent options.
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 3 minutes
Yield: 1 Drink
Ingredients:
- 4 sprigs fresh mint
- 1 tsp superfine sugar
- 1 oz club soda
- 2 1/2 oz brandy
- orange slice for garnish
- maraschino cherry for garnish
Preparation:
- Muddle the mint, sugar, and club soda in an old-fashioned glass.
- Fill the glass with ice cubes.
- Add the brandy and stir well.
- Garnish with an orange slice and cherry.
