Gin Basil Smash
Gin Basil Smash is a herbal, sour and citrus cocktail made with Gin, with moderate flavor complexity.
Ingredients
- A handful of fresh basil (leaves and stems)
- 60 ml gin (London Dry, juniper-forward)
- 30 ml fresh lemon juice
- 20 ml simple syrup
- Ice
- Basil sprig (garnish)
Method
- In a shaker, muddle the basil hard — leaves and stems — until it gives up color and aroma.
- Add the gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
- Fill with ice and shake hard.
- Double strain into a chilled rocks glass over ice.
- Garnish with a basil sprig.
FAQ
What is in a Gin Basil Smash?
A Gin Basil Smash is made with A handful of fresh basil (leaves and stems), 60 ml gin (London Dry, juniper-forward), 30 ml fresh lemon juice, 20 ml simple syrup, Ice and Basil sprig (garnish).
When should you serve a Gin Basil Smash?
A Gin Basil Smash fits a hot day and a classic.
What is the bartender tip for a Gin Basil Smash?
The creator insists: muddle leaves and stems, hard, for chlorophyll and aroma — Mojito mint doesn't get crushed like this. A juniper-forward London Dry holds the herbal; a very floral gin disappears. The 20 ml of syrup balances the 30 ml of lemon; if your syrup is 2:1, drop it a little. Extra-cold rocks glass and a double strain: the green stays clean, with no leaf shards. The catalog's Cachaça Basil Smash is the same smash with cachaça; here the gin is the Hamburg original.