Gin Basil Smash

Name: Gin Basil Smash
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 oz gin; ¾ oz fresh lemon juice; ¾ oz simple syrup; 10-12 basil leaves

3 mins prepServes 1

This modern classic cocktail is made with gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and fresh basil leaves. It's easy to make, refreshing, and perfect for spring or summer.

1 servings

What you need

2 oz gin

¾ oz fresh lemon juice

¾ oz simple syrup

12 basil leaves

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Instructions


0 Thoroughly muddle the basil leaves with the lemon juice in cocktail shaker.
1 Add the gin and the simple syrup and fill the shaker 3/4 with ice.
2 Shake until chilled, then fine strain the liquid into a rocks glass filled with ice. Garnish with basil leaves or a basil blossom.

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