Santa’s Strawberry Smash
This Santa’s Strawberry Smash is made with Vita Coco Mlk, gin, lime juice, simple syrup, and the most festive garnish.
Equipment
- Cocktail pick or toothpick
Ingredients
For Santa's Strawberry Smash
- 1½ oz coconut milk beverage I used Vita Coco Mlk
- 1½ oz gin
- ½ oz lime juice
- ½ oz simple syrup
- 1 large strawberry
- Strawberry santa hat and mint sprig for garnish
For the Santa Hat Garnish
- Strawberries
- Large marshmallows
- Mini marshmallows
Instructions
For Santa's Strawberry Smash
- To a cocktail shaker - Add gin, coconut milk beverage, lime juice, simple syrup and ice. Shake vigorously for 15 seconds until combined and well chilled.
- Add the strawberry to the cocktail glass and gently muddle until broken down. Fill the glass with ice. Strain the cocktail mixture into the glass.
- Garnish with a strawberry santa hat and mint sprig.
For the Santa Hat Garnish
- Slice the leaves off each strawberry to make a flat base.
- Slice a thin strip of the large marshmallow.
- Place the strawberry on the sticky side of the marshmallow and skewer onto your toothpick until just the tip of the toothpick comes through. Place a mini marshmallow on the tip of the toothpick.
Notes
- Some separation can occur over time so I recommend serving with a straw.
- I like a gin with more delicate flavor like Hendrick's (versus very juniper forward) for this particular cocktail.
- Use 1–1½ oz strawberry puree in place of muddling for faster prep or batching.
- Mocktail version: Omit the gin and replace with coconut water or non-alcoholic gin alternative.
