How to Make Wimbledon's Iconic Strawberry Smash Drinks
You don't need to be in London to try the strawberry-themed cocktails.
Sipsmith became the official gin partner of Wimbledon in 2021. To celebrate, the London Dry Gin company launched a very themed gin: Sipsmith Strawberry Smash. Strawberries are something of a tradition at Wimbledon. The oldest tennis tournament in the world has been serving strawberries and cream as a court-side snack at the All England Lawn Tennis Club since its inception at 1877.
And Sipsmith's new gin is actually made Wimbledon strawberries; they sourced the berries from last year's strawberry harvest at Hugh Lowe Farms in Kent, England—the farm that has supplied all the strawberries for Wimbledon for over 25 years.
Below, three Strawberry Smash cocktails that will be served at Wimbledon this summer—plus one Collins—with the recipes so you can make from the comfort of your own home.
Strawberry Smash G&T
Ingredients:
- 1 part Sipsmith Strawberry Smash Gin
- 3 parts premium tonic water
- Freshly sliced strawberries, to garnish
Directions:
- Add the gin to an ice-filled highball glass.
- Top with chilled tonic water.
- Lift with a drinks stirrer to combine.
- Add freshly sliced strawberries for a winning garnish.
Strawberry Smash Club
Ingredients:
- 2 parts Sipsmith Strawberry Smash Gin
- ½ part dry vermouth
- 1 part fresh lemon juice
- ½ part simple syrup
- Handful of fresh strawberries
- 1 egg white (or vegan alternative)
- Black pepper, to garnish
Directions:
- Add the gin, dry vermouth, fresh lemon juice, sugar syrup, a few strawberries and an egg white (or vegan alternative) into a cocktail shaker and dry shake (without ice).
- Then, add ice and shake again (wet shake) before straining into a chilled coupette.
- Garnish with a fresh strawberry and crack of black pepper.
Strawberry Smash Spritz
Ingredients:
- 2 parts Sipsmith Strawberry Smash Gin
- 1 part fresh lemon juice
- 2 parts soda water
- Champagne, to top
- Freshly sliced strawberry, to garnish
- Sprig of mint, to garnish
Directions:
- Add the gin, fresh lemon juice and soda water to a large wine glass filled with ice.
- Top with chilled Champagne.
- Garnish with a freshly sliced strawberry and a sprig of fresh mint.
Wimbledon Collins
Ingredients:
- 2 parts Sipsmith London Dry
- Juice of half a lemon
- 1/2 part simple syrup
- Soda water
- Strawberries
Directions:
- Combine gin with the juice of half a lemon and simple syrup in a highball.
- Stir, layer with ice and fresh strawberry slices then top with soda water.
- Garnish with a fresh lemon wedge.
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