Gin Basil Smash Cocktail Recipe
Our Basil Smash recipe perfectly balances fresh basil, gin, and citrus for a sophisticated yet refreshing cocktail. This modern classic showcases the beauty of garden-fresh herbs in cocktail crafting.
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Ingredients
- 2 oz gin
- 1 oz lemon juice
- 1 oz simple syrup
- 12-15 fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Add the basil leaves and lemon juice to a cocktail shaker.
- Muddle the basil leaves until all the flavor has been released.
- Add the simple syrup and gin.
- Fill the shaker with ice and shake.
- Strain into a glass filled with ice and garnish with basil leaves.
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Servings: 1 cocktail