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Gin Basil Smash Cocktail Recipe

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GIN BASIL SMASH COCKTAIL Recipe

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

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

SHOPPING LIST

  1. Tanqueray Gin | USA* | UK* | Germany*
  2. Sugar syrup | USA* | UK* | Germany*
  3. Glasses | USA* | UK* | Germany*

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