Ingredients

  • 2 ozLondon dry gin
  • 1 ozfresh lemon juice(freshly squeezed)
  • ¾ ozsimple syrup(1:1 ratio)
  • 8 leavesfresh basil(plus more for garnish)
  • 🍋basil leaves(garnish)

🔧 Tools

jiggermuddlershakerstrainer

Instructions

  1. Add basil leaves to a shaker and gently muddle to release oils.
  2. Add gin and lemon juice and simple syrup with ice.
  3. Double strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice.
  4. Garnish with fresh basil leaves.
  5. Shake vigorously for 12 seconds.

📜 History

The Gin Basil Smash was created by Jörg Meyer at Le Lion bar in Hamburg Germany in 2008. It quickly spread globally and became one of the most successful modern cocktails proving new classics can still emerge.

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