Gin Basil Smash
Amy Traynor
This modern classic cocktail is made with gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and fresh basil leaves. It's easy to make, refreshing, and perfect for spring or summer.
Prep Time 3 minutes mins
Total Time 3 minutes mins
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
2 oz gin ¾ oz fresh lemon juice ¾ oz simple syrup 10-12 basil leaves
Thoroughly muddle the basil leaves with the lemon juice in cocktail shaker.
Add the gin and the simple syrup and fill the shaker 3/4 with ice.
Shake until chilled, then fine strain the liquid into a rocks glass filled with ice. Garnish with basil leaves or a basil blossom.
Keyword basil, gin, lemon, simple syrup, smash