Gin Basil SmashvsGin Rickey
Which one fits your taste?
Gin Basil Smash
A muddled, herbaceous modern classic pairing gin with fresh basil, lemon, and simple syrup.
Gin Rickey
A bone-dry, effervescent highball of gin, fresh lime, and soda with no added sugar.
Gin Basil Smash
Gin Rickey
Base
gin
gin
Glassware
Rocks glass
Highball glass
Flavor Notes
herbal, sour, refreshing
sour, refreshing
Strong?
Which should you pick?
Pick the Gin Basil Smash if you want something herbal and aromatic. Go with the Gin Rickey if you'd rather have something more straightforward and clean. Both are bright and citrus-forward and light and refreshing, so if you enjoy one you'll likely appreciate the other.