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Strawberry and Gin Smash

Published: Jun 26, 2016 · Modified: Jan 4, 2023 by Emma · This post may contain affiliate links · 27 Comments

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Celebrate the start of summer and the Wimbledon tournament with this quintessentially English cocktail made with strawberry, tea and gin - the Strawberry and Gin Smash, aka The Wimbledon.

Summer cocktails

It's that time of year when every other day we are teased with bright blue skies and glorious sunshine then the next day follows torrential rain. Wimbledon is plastered across our TVs and it's the perfect excuse to sip a cocktail or two with friends as we cheer on our tennis champs - in a polite, pleasant British way of course.

The start of Wimbledon has always marked the start of summer for me.It's a great excuse to pour a drink, nibble strawberries and cream as we get over excited about two people hitting a ball about on a very well manicured lawn. Is there anything more British?

The official drink of Wimbledon is of course Pimms. I'm a big Pimms fan but you can have too much of a good thing. So to replace Pimms I've come up with a quintessentially English cocktail to take its place.

This Strawberry and Gin Smash is the perfect summer cocktail, ideal for slowly sipping in front of the Tennis when Wimbledon kicks off later this week! Get the recipe at Supper in the Suburbs!

The best of British ingredients

For my cocktail I had to use the most British spirits of all - gin.

I opted for the rather floral "Bloom" gin. But, you could use any gin that happens to be lurking in the back of your drinks cabinet. If possible I'd recommend something light and fragrant rather than deep and spicy.

Considering that I was using the best of British gin I had to use the best local strawberries too. We have a pick-your-own near us and were lucky enough to buy a local batch of these rosy red fruits.

Gin and strawberries aside, there's one final, very British ingredient to my Strawberry and Gin Smash - tea.

I let the tea cold brew in the gin (easier the more gin your are pouring and the more cocktails you are making), before adding the tea infused gin to the strawberries and blitzing them up in a blender. Check out the full recipe below.

This Strawberry and Gin Smash is the perfect summer cocktail, ideal for slowly sipping in front of the Tennis when Wimbledon kicks off later this week! Get the recipe at Supper in the Suburbs!

The recipe

What I love about this cocktail is that it is sweet without any added sugar. When British strawberries are at their best they quite literally taste of sunshine - warm and sweet. The tea infused gin brings a fragrant note, the tonic water a bitterness that helps to balance the drink. If, however, you do manage to get a sour bunch of strawberries you can add a drizzle of honey to sweeten it to your taste.

It's a long drink that will easily slip down, smash after smash, set after set during Wimbledon this year. Who will you be cheering for?

This Strawberry and Gin Smash is the perfect summer cocktail, ideal for slowly sipping in front of the Tennis when Wimbledon kicks off later this week! Get the recipe at Supper in the Suburbs!

Strawberry & Gin Smash (aka The Wimbledon)

This Strawberry & Gin Cocktail is also known as The Wimbledon as its made from two of the most popular ingredients during the tennis festival (strawberries and gin!)
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Course Drinks
Cuisine British
Servings 1 person
Calories 137.04 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 50 ml gin
  • 1 English breakfast tea bag
  • 6 strawberries
  • Ice
  • 200 ml Tonic water

Instructions
 

  • Begin by steeping the tea bag in the gin for 5 - 10 minutes.
  • Remove the stalks from the strawberries and, using a hand blender, blitz together 4 of the strawberries along with the gin.
  • Pour the gin and strawberry mix over the ice and top up with tonic water. Slice one of the remaining strawberries and add to the glass.
  • Cut a small slit halfway into the strawberry, up from the base and rest on the rim of the glass.

Nutrition

Calories: 137.04kcalCarbohydrates: 14.42gProtein: 1.39gFat: 0.6gSaturated Fat: 0.11gSodium: 7.22mgPotassium: 317.66mgFiber: 2.44gSugar: 4.37gVitamin A: 8.64IUVitamin C: 44.84mgCalcium: 19.52mgIron: 0.6mg
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Comments

  1. Igor @ Cooking The Globe says

    June 26, 2016 at 9:13 am

    This one looks fantastic! I'm surely going to try this gin, because I have tons of strawberries at home. So happy that Wimbledon is starting, go Federer!

    Reply
    • Emma Walton says

      June 27, 2016 at 8:58 am

      Hi Igor! Glad you like it 😀 it tastes delicious! Hope you enjoy the tournament 🙂

      Reply
  2. Just Jo says

    June 26, 2016 at 9:26 am

    This looks absolutely beautiful - I just love your wine glass too - what a perfect match for this drink, the green stem reminding me of strawberry tops. I don't like gin so would sub for vodka but any excuse to eat more of these glorious British berries is grand by me 😀

    Reply
    • Emma Walton says

      June 27, 2016 at 8:59 am

      Thanks Jo! You know I hadn't put all that much thought into it but you're right it does look like a strawberry top 🙂 I'm sure this would taste just as good with vodka 😉

      Reply
  3. Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says

    June 26, 2016 at 10:38 am

    Ohhh yum. I adore strawberries in cocktails. Love the idea of using tea!

    Reply
    • Emma Walton says

      June 27, 2016 at 9:01 am

      It's certainly something a little different. I think my OH thought I was mad "brewing" tea in gin 😛

      Reply
  4. Katie Crenshaw says

    June 26, 2016 at 1:08 pm

    This is the perfect cocktail for summer!I know some friends that will love this. I will make this at my next Girls Night In get together!

    Reply
    • Emma Walton says

      June 27, 2016 at 9:02 am

      Hi Katie. Glad to hear you like it. I hope your friends do too!

      Reply
  5. Tracy | Baking Mischief says

    June 26, 2016 at 4:24 pm

    What a gorgeous (and yummy) looking cocktail! I love anything strawberry, and while I'm not much of a fan of watching tennis, a drink this pretty would definitely make the matches fly by. 😉

    Reply
    • Emma Walton says

      June 27, 2016 at 9:03 am

      Hahaha I like your thinking Tracy. I'll admit I only watch the final! Can't be bothered with all the other matches. This will definitely help though 🙂

      Reply
  6. Diana says

    July 04, 2016 at 2:16 pm

    I love how you added tea to this! I love gin and I NEED to try this! I hope that you enjoy the tournament 🙂

    Reply
    • Emma Walton says

      July 04, 2016 at 2:19 pm

      Thanks Diana! I've not been able to catch much of it yet. Hopefully I'll be able to tune in for the quart-finals onwards!

      Reply
  7. Ali @ Home & Plate says

    July 07, 2016 at 4:23 pm

    Now this is the perfect summer cocktail. Full of flavor with a little punch!

    Reply
    • Emma Walton says

      July 08, 2016 at 1:14 pm

      Thanks Ali 🙂 glad you like it!

      Reply
  8. Renz says

    July 07, 2016 at 4:36 pm

    Lol @ pimm'd our. This looks really good. I have so many strawberries in my fridge def will try this. Pinning for later

    Reply
    • Emma Walton says

      July 08, 2016 at 1:14 pm

      Let me know how you get on making it Renz 😀

      Reply
  9. Aish Padihari says

    July 07, 2016 at 4:42 pm

    I love gin and I love strawberries. I know what I'm drinking this weekend.

    Reply
    • Emma Walton says

      July 08, 2016 at 1:15 pm

      Send me a pic if you do make it Aish 😀 tag me on twitter (@KitchenGoddess3) or instagram (@EFWalt) 😀 enjoy!

      Reply
  10. Diana Johnson says

    July 07, 2016 at 5:15 pm

    This is so gorgeous! I love that you used tea!

    Reply
    • Emma Walton says

      July 08, 2016 at 1:15 pm

      Thanks Diana it wouldn't be a British cocktail without tea haha 😛

      Reply
  11. Renee says

    July 07, 2016 at 5:20 pm

    This is absolutely gorgeous and looks so refreshing! That glass makes it look like a flower in full bloom!

    Reply
    • Emma Walton says

      July 08, 2016 at 1:16 pm

      It does, doesn't it Renee! I hadn't spotten that until now 😀 thanks for your kind words!

      Reply
  12. maria closeothome says

    June 09, 2017 at 12:11 pm

    I prefer Gin over vodka, and love the mixture of this cocktail. Will have to try it soon.

    Reply
  13. Cynthia says

    June 09, 2017 at 12:47 pm

    I have never been a big gin drinker, but this looks so good I may change my mind. I love that you used English breakfast tea for this recipe. It is one of my favorites. Hey, maybe I can convince myself I have having my afternoon tea with this yummy drink!

    Reply
  14. Lisa | Garlic & Zest says

    June 09, 2017 at 1:14 pm

    I love the gorgeous color of this cocktail. I never used to like gin, but recently I've tried a few that have me singing a different tune. I definitely want to sip this poolside this summer!

    Reply
  15. Christine | Mid-Life Croissant says

    June 09, 2017 at 1:39 pm

    I put tea in everything but have yet to infuse alcohol with it so I must give this a try! I also have to try Pimm's once and for all!

    Reply
  16. Mary says

    June 09, 2017 at 2:21 pm

    I can't wait for Wimbledon to start this year! This cocktail sounds so refreshing!

    Reply
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