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Basil Gin Smash
If you love basil then this cocktail is for you - sweet basil leaves are heavily muddled with lemon juice and gin for a simple, delicious and elegant cocktail.
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Total Time
5
minutes
minutes
Yield
1
cocktail
5
from 1 vote
Ingredients
12
fresh basil leaves
2
oz
gin
3/4
oz
lemon juice
1/2
oz
simple syrup
Instructions
In the bottom of a cocktail shaker, add basil leaves and lemon juice.
Muddle heavily for about 20 seconds - being sure to fully break apart and smash all the basil leaves.
Add gin and simple syrup and fill shaker 1/2 way with ice. Cover and shake vigorously for 30 seconds.
Double strain into rocks glass with one large square ice cube. Garnish with basil leaf.
Recipe by
Jennifer Meyering
https://jennifermeyering.com/basil-gin-smash/
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