Hedgerow Smash: Wild, Herbal, and a Bit Tipsy
This Hedgerow Smash cocktail recipe is for those who’ve ever wanted to drink their way through a herb garden (without alarming the neighbours). With sloe gin, citrus, and a top-up of Pearson’s Dry Cider, it’s the sort of cocktail that looks rustic but feels refined.
It’s a little bit countryside chic, a little bit bar cart rebellion. The sloe gin brings its dusky fruitiness, the lemon cuts through with freshness, and the herbs? They’re the green, tangled soul of the whole thing. This is the drink you serve when you want to look effortlessly sophisticated, but actually foraged your garnish five minutes ago behind the shed.
Hedgerow Smash cocktail recipe Ingredients (Serves 1)
- 40ml sloe gin
- 15ml lemon juice
- 10ml sugar syrup
- A sprig of rosemary or thyme (plus more for garnish)
- Top up with Pearson’s Dry Cider
Method
- In a shaker, muddle your herb of choice with lemon juice and sugar syrup. Give it a good bash, but remember, you’re waking up the oils, not beating it into pesto!
- Add the sloe gin and a generous handful of ice, then shake like you’ve just seen your ex at the farmer’s market.
- Strain into a short glass filled with fresh ice.
- Top with a splash of dry cider and garnish with another herb sprig — artfully dishevelled is the look.
Pairs beautifully with cold evenings, campfires, and smugness about your herb garden.