Gin Basil Smash Recipe
A whole handful of basil muddled into gin and lemon — bright green, grassy and deeply refreshing.
- Category: New Era Drinks
- Glass: Old fashioned glass
- ABV: 20%
- Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- Gin60 ml
- Fresh lemon juice20 ml
- Simple syrup15 ml
- Fresh basil leaves10 piece
How to Make It
- Muddle the basil leaves with the lemon juice and syrup in a shaker.
- Add the gin and ice, then shake hard.
- Double-strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with a basil sprig.
Garnish
Basil sprig
The Story
Made by Jörg Meyer at Le Lion in Hamburg in 2008. It spread across Europe within a year, which is fast for a drink with no marketing behind it.
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