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Lemon Basil Smash
A bright, herbaceous gin cocktail with fresh basil, lemon juice, and simple syrup — a modern classic worth making all summer.
Ingredients
- 8 leaves fresh basil
- 2 fl oz. gin
- 0.75 fl oz. fresh lemon juice
- 0.75 fl oz. simple syrup
Directions
- 1Muddle basil leaves in a shaker.
- 2Add gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and ice.
- 3Shake vigorously and double strain into a rocks glass over ice.
- 4Garnish with a basil leaf and lemon wheel.
Contributed by @alfg