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Gin Basil Smash Cocktail Recipe

December 11, 2021 No Comments

The Gin Basil Smash (originally also Gin Pesto) is a cocktail made from Gin, lemon, sugar syrup and basil. The recipe has spread worldwide from Hamburg since 2008 and is now considered a modern classic. The base is a Gin Sour, which is supplemented with fresh basil, which gives the drink a light green color.

INGREDIENTS

60 ml/ 2 oz. Gin
30 ml/ 1 oz. freshly squeezed lemon juice
20 ml/ ¾ oz. sugar syrup
a large handful of basil – better too much than too little!

METHOD

Put the basil leaves (8-12) and the lemon juice in a shaker and muddle.
Then add ice, Gin and sugar syrup and shake well.
Double strain into a tumbler filled with ice.
Garnish with a sprig of basil.

SHOPPING LIST

Tanqueray Gin | USA* | UK* | Germany*
Sugar syrup | USA* | UK* | Germany*
Glasses | USA* | UK* | Germany*

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