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Gin Basil Smash Cocktail with White Background

Gin Basil Smash Recipe

Daryl and Mindi Hirsch
The Gin Basil Smash is simultaneously sweet, sour and herbaceous. Learn how to craft the refreshing cocktail at home.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Drink
Cuisine Cocktail
Servings 1
Calories 196 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ounces gin
  • 15 basil leaves (fresh)
  • 1 ounce lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
  • 3/4 ounce simple syrup
  • 1 basil sprig (garnish)
  • ice cubes

Equipment

Instructions
 

  • Muddle the basil leaves inside a cocktail shaker.
  • Add the gin, lemon juice, simple syrup and a handfull of ice cubes.
  • Shake until the ingredients are combined and chilled - approiximately 20 seconds.
  • Strain through a fine mesh strainer into a lowball glass that's half filled with ice cubes.
  • Garnish with a basil sprig.

Nutrition

Calories: 196kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 0.3gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 13mgPotassium: 63mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 339IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg
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