Holland Gin Smash
The smash has evolved over its more than 150-year history. Our version splits the difference between its past as a small, shaken julep and its modern-day life as a muddled affair. I really love this presentation.
INGREDIENTS
1 thin lemon slice, plus 3 more for garnish
8 lemon balm or mint, plus a bouquet for garnish
1½ oz. genever
1 oz. ginger syrup
½ oz. peach shrub
ABV LEVEL
In a shaker tin, muddle lemon balm or mint leaves and 1 lemon slice with the ginger syrup. Add genever and peach shrub. Fill three-quarters up with regular ice and shake hard for 5 seconds. Arrange 3 thin lemon slices on the inside of a double rocks glass, overlapping slightly. Fill halfway with crushed ice to keep lemon slices in place. Strain the drink into your prepared glass and add more crushed ice. Add a straw if you wish and garnish with a bouquet of lemon balm or mint, slapping it a couple times before placing it in the drink. Mound more crushed ice on top and serve.
