Gin Basil Smash
A muddled, herbaceous modern classic pairing gin with fresh basil, lemon, and simple syrup.
Base
gin
Glassware
Rocks glass
Flavor Profile
herbalsourrefreshing
Ingredients
- 2 oz gin
- 10 fresh basil leaves
- 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
- 0.75 oz simple syrup
Instructions
- 1Muddle basil leaves with simple syrup in a shaker.
- 2Add gin, lemon juice, and ice, then shake vigorously.
- 3Double strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass and garnish with a basil sprig.
Origin & Story
Hamburg, Germany, 2008
Bartender Jörg Meyer created it at his Hamburg bar in 2008; it spread across social media and became one of the defining modern classics of the 2010s craft cocktail revival.
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