Gin Basil Smash Cocktail Recipe
A vivid, verdant gin cocktail with aromatic fresh basil at its heart, bright lemon tang, a soft sweetness, and herbal complexity. This is a modern classic perfect for summer sipping.
What you’ll need
Ingredients
- Tanqueray London Dry Gin50ml
- Suc de lămâie proaspăt stors30ml
- Sirop de zahăr20ml
- Frunze de busuioc10
- Crenguță de busuioc1
Equipment
- Tumbler glass
- Muddler
- Shaker
- Strainer
- Jigger
Method
Add
Add the basil leaves, simple syrup, and lemon juice to a cocktail shaker.
Muddle
Crush the basil with the muddler until bruised - this releases the oils.
Shake
Add gin and ice to the muddled ingredients, and shake until the outside of the cocktail shaker is freezing cold.
Pour
Strain into a Tumbler glass, top with ice and garnish with a sprig of basil.
1:1 Simple syrup recipe
Stir 1 part white sugar to 1 part warm or boiling water until the sugar is dissolved. Cool before use.
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