Easy Muddled Cocktail Recipes To Mix At Home
Want to impress your guests with some indulgent and delicious cocktails that you can easily mix at home? Looking for that perfect drink that will satisfy your senses and tantalise your taste buds? Don’t worry, we have you covered! Try mixing up muddled cocktails at home and get ready to leave a lasting impression on your friends and family. A muddled cocktail is simply a drink where fresh fruits, herbs, spices or other ingredients are smashed using a muddler to release their aroma and essence. This infuses the drink with its rich and delicious flavours. We have compiled a special list of delectable and easy-to-mix muddled cocktail recipes for you. So, grab your muddlers, shakers, and ingredients and let’s get started!
Quick & Easy Muddled Cocktail Recipes
1. Strawberry Mojito Cocktail Recipe
Add a strawberrylicious twist to the classic mojito cocktail and treat your taste buds with something truly indulgent. This muddled cocktail is bursting with the richness of strawberries and the delightful flavours of rum. This is a perfect drink for house parties or relaxing brunch gatherings. Here’s the cocktail recipe for you:
Ingredients
- Captain Morgan Rum - 50ml
- Simple Syrup - 15ml
- Strawberries - handful
- Lime Wedges - 2
- Mint Leaves - 10-12
- Mint Sprig - 1
- Soda Water - Top-up
- Ice
Method
- Grab a sturdy cocktail glass or a tankard, and add a few strawberries, two wedges of lime and two teaspoons of sugar
- Using a muddler, muddle the ingredients to release their essence
- Add mint leaves into the glass and muddle the ingredients again gently
- Fill the glass with crushed ice, leaving a little room for other ingredients
- Measure and pour Captain Morgan Rum into the mug followed by soda water
- Stir the ingredients thoroughly to combine
- Top up with a crown of crushed ice and garnish with remaining strawberries and mint sprig.
2. Gin Gin Mule Cocktail Recipe
Though it has similarities to Moscow Mule, Gin Gin Mule was invented much before the former vodka cocktail came into existence. This delightful concoction sometimes called Gin Buck, is a refreshing muddled cocktail that is perfect for any occasion. Here’s a simple cocktail recipe featuring Tanqueray London Dry Gin for you to try:
Ingredients
- Tanqueray London Dry Gin - 45ml
- Simple Syrup - 30ml
- Lime Juice - 22.5ml
- Ginger Beer - 30ml
- Mint leaves - handful
- Ice
Method
- Grab a cocktail shaker, pour 30ml of simple syrup and a handful of mint leaves and muddle lightly.
- Add some ice into the shaker and pour 45ml of Tanqueray London Dry Gin and 22.5ml of lime juice. - - Shake the contents until they are well combined.
- Strain the mixture into a glass filled with ice.
- Top up the drink with ginger beer.
- Garnish the drink with a mint sprig.
3. Singleton Bramble Cocktail Recipe
A fun and fruitilicious concoction, this one will leave your senses brimming with joy. For casual house parties to girls' night-in, the Singleton Bramble cocktail is a perfect drink that you can mix and drive. The blissful fusion of the Singleton Of Glendullan Single Malt Scotch Whisky, blackberries, fresh lemon, and simple syrup is truly heavenly. Here’s the muddled cocktail recipe for you to try:
Ingredients
- The Singleton Of Glendullan Single Malt Scotch Whisky (12 YO) - 35ml
- Blackberries - handful
- Fresh Lemon Juice - 20ml
- Simple Syrup - 1 tsp
- Blackberry Liqueur - 15ml
- Lemon Thyme
- Ice
Method
- Grab a cocktail shaker and add a handful of blackberries to it.
- Next, add freshly squeezed lemon juice and sugar syrup to the cocktail shaker.
- Muddle the ingredients gently to release their juices and essence.
- Measure and pour The Singleton Of Glendullan Single Malt Scotch Whisky into the shaker.
- Next, fill the cocktail shaker with ice and shake vigorously to combine.
- Using a cocktail strainer, strain the mixture from the shaker into an old-fashioned glass filled with crushed ice.
- Drizzle blackberry liqueur and add more crushed ice if necessary.
- Garnish with fresh blackberries, and serve!
4. Strawberry Whisky Smash
This fruity twist on the classic whisky smash cocktail is a must-try! The goodness of strawberries and rich single malt scotch whisky will leave your taste buds enchanted. The Singleton of Glendullan Single Malt Whisky, strawberries, simple syrup, fresh lemon and basil leaves create a delightful muddled cocktail that is perfect for any occasion. Here’s the whisky cocktail recipe for you:
Ingredients
- The Singleton of Glendullan Single Malt Whisky - 60ml
- Fresh Lemon Juice - 10ml
- Simple Syrup - 15ml
- Strawberries - handful
- Fresh Basil Leaves - 3-4
- Club Soda - top-up
- Ice
Method
- In a cocktail shaker, muddle diced strawberries to release their juice.
- Add some basil leaves, simple syrup, and freshly squeezed lemon juice to the shaker.
- Briefly and gently muddle the ingredients.
- Fill the shaker with ice and add the Singleton of Glendullan Single Malt Whisky.
- Shake vigorously to combine.
- Using a cocktail strainer, strain the mixture into a chilled rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with strawberries and basil leaves.
- Serve and enjoy!
5. Mint Julep Cocktail Recipe
This is a refreshing scotch whisky twist on the classic mojito cocktail! Mint Julep is a fusion of fresh mint, simple syrup, and the finest Johnnie Walker Black Label Blended Scotch Whisky with a hint of bitters to balance the flavours. This whisky cocktail has been an absolute hit among cocktail connoisseurs worldwide. Here’s the muddled cocktail recipe for you:
Ingredients
- Johnnie Walker Black Label Blended Scotch Whisky - 60ml
- Simple syrup - 22.5ml
- Mint Leaves - 6-8
- Mint Sprig - 1
- Angostura Bitters - 2 dash
Method
- Grab a cocktail shaker and add mint leaves into it followed by simple syrup.
- Gently muddle the mint leaves to release their essence, and be careful not to exert too much force.
- Next, pour Johnnie Walker Black Label Blended Scotch Whisky and shake well to combine.
- Strain the mixture into a Julep cup filled with crushed ice.
- Using a bar spoon stir the mixture with the crushed ice.
- Top up with crushed ice to form an ice dome.
- Garnish with a sprig of mint and sprinkle a few drops of bitter on top.
