Gin Basil Smash
A handful of basil muddled with syrup, shaken hard with gin and lemon and double-strained a vivid green. Hamburg's herbaceous gift to the modern canon.
18% ABVMediumCocktails
Medium
Difficulty
5 min
Time
150 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Gin
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Basil(optional)10 pieces
- Gin2 oz
- Lemon Juice¾ oz
- Simple Syrup¾ oz
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Gin Basil Smash close to the original.
Instead of Gin
- Old Tom Gin— slightly softer and sweeter
- Vodka— cleaner, less botanical
Instead of Lemon Juice
- Lime Juice— sharper, greener
Instead of Simple Syrup
- Agave Syrup— cleaner sweetness
- Honey Syrup— floral sweetness
Instructions
Muddle Basil leaves (~ 10) with Sugar Syrup in a shaker. Add Gin an Lemon Juice. Shake vigorously
Filter and serve in a chilled cocktail glass.
Pairs well with
Muddled basil turns gin garden-green for herby Mediterranean bites:
- Caprese skewers
- Pesto crostini
- Marinated mozzarella
- Lemon-herb olives
Similar taste
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