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Gin Basil Smash

Source: From COCKTAILS: The New Classics

Intermediate5 minServes 1Shake
Gin

Katie says: “May not need 12 basil leaves if they are large. Double strain is a good idea because of the little bits of basil leaves.”

Ingredients

  • 12 fresh basil leaves
  • 2 oz gin
  • 3/4 oz fresh lime juice
  • 1/3 oz simple syrup

Steps

  1. 1

    Place the basil leaves in a cocktail shaker and muddle.

  2. 2

    Add the remaining ingredients, fill the shaker two-thirds of the way with ice, and shake vigorously until chilled.

  3. 3

    Double strain over ice into the rocks glass, garnish with the fresh basil, and enjoy.

Glass: Rocks Glass

Garnish: the fresh basil, and enjoy