Cocktail · Medium strength

Gin Basil Smash

Gin and a fistful of muddled basil — the herb garden's favorite cocktail.

How to order it: Hamburg, 2008. Shake hard; it should pour green. Garnish with more basil.

Flavor profile

Sweetness4
Bitterness2
Strength6
Freshness9
Richness1
Sparkle0
Daring7

The recipe

  • 2 oz gin
  • 1 oz lemon juice
  • ¾ oz simple syrup
  • A fistful of basil; muddle and shake hard
  • Double-strain; rocks; basil crown
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