
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
1
Serving
Flavor profile
Gin
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Basil(optional)· not in your bar10 pieces
- Gin· not in your bar2 oz
Or swap: Old Tom Gin — slightly softer and sweeter, Vodka — cleaner, less botanical
- Lemon Juice· not in your bar¾ oz
Or swap: Lime Juice — sharper, greener
- Simple Syrup· not in your bar¾ oz
Or swap: 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




