Lava Smash Food

BLUEBERRY SMASH

Steps:

• Fill martini shaker to the top with ice. Mix all ingredients together in shaker. Serve chilled and up in a martini glass.
• Pour boiling water over sugar. Mash up blueberries until all the juice is extracted. Pour warm sugar syrup over mashed berries. Chill.

BOURBON SMASH

Steps:

• Put the simple syrup, mint leaves and lemon wedges into a cocktail shaker and muddle them until the lemons are broken down. Add the bourbon and fill the shaker with ice; using a long cocktail spoon, stir vigorously until very cold.
• Fill a rocks glass with ice and use a fine strainer to strain the drink into the glass. Put the mint sprig in the palm of one hand and gently smack it with the fingers of your other hand (this releases the oils and fragrance). Garnish the drink with the sprig and serve.

STRAWBERRY SMASH COCKTAIL

Steps:

• In a tall glass, combine the sugar, one smashed ripe strawberry, and a squeeze of juice from the lime wedge. Muddle with the back of a spoon to dissolve the sugar.
• Add the sliced strawberries and lightly muddle.
• Fill the glass with ice and add the gin or vodka. Top with a splash of club soda and garnish with the last strawberry.

CUCUMBER TOMATO SMASH COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Cut 4 thin slice from cucumber; reserve for garnish. Slice remaining cucumber and transfer to a large pitcher; add parsley, vodka, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice and pepper. Crush contents using a heavy wooden spoon or mojito muddler.
• Stir in Heinz Tomato Juice; chill for 1 hour to infuse flavours. Strain juice into ice-filled glasses. Garnish with reserved cucumber slices. Makes 4 servings.
• TWISTS:.
• TWIST 1: For a refreshing, sodium-free, cocktail that's suitable for kids, seiniors and everyone in between, use Heinz Tomato Juice, 50% less salt, and omit the vodka.
• TWIST 2: For a lower-sodium cocktail, use Heinz Tomato Juice 50% less salt.
• TWIST 3: For an herbal variation, try crushing fresh basil, dill or mint instead of parsley.
• TWIST 4: For an alcohol variation, use gin instead of vodka.