Blackberry Basil SmashvsElderflower Grapefruit Tonic
Which one fits your taste?
Blackberry Basil Smash
Muddled blackberries and fresh basil shaken with lime for a deep purple, herbaceous mocktail.
Elderflower Grapefruit Tonic
Elderflower cordial and fresh grapefruit juice over tonic — bittersweet and floral, a mocktail that pairs brilliantly with food.
Blackberry Basil Smash
Elderflower Grapefruit Tonic
Base
none
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Glassware
Rocks glass
Wine glass
Flavor Notes
sweet, sour, herbal
bitter, sweet, herbal
Strong?
Which should you pick?
Pick the Blackberry Basil Smash if you want something bright and citrus-forward. Go with the Elderflower Grapefruit Tonic if you'd rather have something bitter and complex. Both are sweet and approachable and herbal and aromatic, so if you enjoy one you'll likely appreciate the other.