Gin basil smash
Gin basil smash
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Gin basil smash

Gin shaken hard with a fistful of basil and lemon. Electric green and smells like a garden.

Contains alcohol

For adults of legal drinking age where you live. Drink responsibly, and never drink and drive.

5 minTime
0 gProtein each
mildSpice
A modern German classic1 chapter · 1 min read

Make it your way

Grandma's wayGin, basil, lemon, sugar.
The original
166kcalsame
0 gproteinsame
0 gfibresame
5minutessame

The classic Gin basil smash.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

1 servings
Gin50 ml gin
Basil leavesa big handful, about 10 leaves
Lemon juice25 ml fresh lemon juice
Sugar syrup (simple syrup)20 ml sugar syrup
Ice cubesfor shaking and serving

Method

4 steps
  1. 1Muddle the basil with the lemon juice in a shaker until bruised.
  2. 2Add the gin, syrup and ice and shake very hard.
  3. 3Double strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
  4. 4Garnish with a basil sprig.
Serve it like this

Serve over fresh ice in a rocks glass with a basil sprig. Pizza, bruschetta or salads alongside.

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