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Gin Basil Smash recipe.

Gin Basil Smash is fresh, balanced and more memorable than its simple build suggests, with Gin, Lemon and Basil giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

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Gin Basil Smash

Description

What makes Gin Basil Smash worth making is the way its flavours move across the glass. Gin, lemon and basil give it a flavour story that is easy to understand but not boring. The best version has a clear beginning, middle and finish: aroma first, then sweetness or fruit, then enough acidity or bitterness to clean up the sip.

That makes it useful for home mixing because it feels generous without needing complicated technique.

Ingredients

  • 60 ml Gin
  • 25 ml lemon juice
  • 15 ml Simple Syrup

Instructions

  1. Muddle fresh basil leaves in a shaker.
  2. Add gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
  3. Shake well and strain into a rocks glass over ice.
  4. Garnish with a basil leaf.

Recommended glassware

Lowball Glass
Lowball Glass (recommended)

A short, sturdy glass for spirit-forward cocktails served over ice.

180–300 ml Short, wide, heavy-bottomed tumbler.

Best for: Old Fashioned, Negroni, Boulevardier, Whiskey Sour over ice, Rusty Nail.

Garnish: Great for orange twists, cherries, and large clear ice cubes.

Quick facts

5 mins Easy Ice Mocktail option
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