Classic cocktail

Gin Basil Smash

A modern Hamburg-born classic. Gin shaken hard with bruised basil, lemon, and simple syrup.

Glass
Old Fashioned
Method
Shake
Ingredients
4

Ingredients

  • 2 oz London Dry Gin
  • ¾ oz Fresh Lemon Juice
  • ¾ oz Simple Syrup
  • 1 handful Basil

Garnish: Basil sprig

How to make it

  1. Gently muddle the basil with the simple syrup in a shaker.
  2. Add the gin, lemon, and ice, shake hard, and double-strain over fresh ice into an old fashioned glass.
  3. Garnish with a basil sprig.

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