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Gin Basil Smash

A modern classic created in Hamburg, made with gin, fresh basil, lemon juice, and simple syrup.

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Ingredients

  • 2 fl oz. gin
  • 1 fl oz. fresh lemon juice
  • 0.75 fl oz. simple syrup
  • 8 leaves fresh basil

Directions

  1. 1Muddle basil leaves in a shaker.
  2. 2Add remaining ingredients with ice.
  3. 3Shake vigorously and double strain into a rocks glass over ice.
  4. 4Garnish with a fresh basil leaf.
Contributed by @alfg