Gin Smash
Source:
The Bartender's Guide: How To Mix Drinks
page:
46
1/2
table-spoon
white sugar
Ingredient: white sugar
What it is: AdditiveClass of edible crystalline substances, mainly sucrose for table sugar. Many 19th century recipes specifically called for white sugar, which is more refined and preferred over browner sugars. But modern white sugar is probably too refined, making raw cane sugar the best, easily available choice.
1
table-spoon
water
Ingredient: water
What it is: AdditiveUbiquitous chemical substance that is composed of hydrogen and oxygen and is essential for all forms of life -- also a component of all drinks.
1
wine-glass
gin (Jenever)
Ingredient: gin (Jenever)
Also Known As: Holland gin, , Dutch gin, Genever What it is: GinAlso called Holland Gin or Genever, it is a juniper-flavored and strongly alcoholic traditional liquor of the Netherlands, Belgium and Northern France, from which gin evolved.
2
sprig
mint
Ingredient: mint
Also Known As: peppermint, spearmint What it is: HerbUsually spearmint, mint is an ingredient in several mixed drinks, such as the mojito and mint julep. Sweet tea, iced and flavored with spearmint, is a summer tradition in the Southern United States.
2
slice
orange
(Use a small bar glass.)
Ingredient: orange
What it is: FruitFruit of Citrus sinensis is called sweet orange to distinguish it from Citrus aurantium, the bitter orange.
Fill two-thirds full of shaved ice, use two sprigs of mint, the same as in the recipe for mint julep. Lay two small pieces of orange on top, and ornament with berries in season.
