Best Gin Basil Smash Recipes

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GIN BASIL SMASH



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A perfect accent for an outdoor supper during tomato season. In winter, it revives the palate as an aperitif. This drink demonstrates so ably how fresh ingredients can be incorporated into everyday drinking cocktails. Head to your kitchen garden or snag a big bunch of basil at the farmers' market, and you're mere steps from a living drink that will make your head dizzy. This drink smashes basil, but you can smash anything-tarragon, thyme, cilantro, or kefir lime leaves. Let this drink inspire you. We like to host a garden party with an assortment of fresh herbs and gins, and let friends muddle their way through an array of flavors.

Provided by Jöerg Meyer

Categories     Cocktail     Gin     Basil     Lemon     Summer

Yield Makes 1 cocktail

Number Of Ingredients 9

For the simple syrup:
1 cup Demerara sugar
1 cup water
For the cocktail:
2 ounces gin (such as Beefeater)
1 ounce fresh lemon juice
2/3 ounce simple syrup
Small bunch basil leaves (about 10)
Basil sprig, for garnish

Steps:

  • Make the simple syrup:
  • Heat the sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat. Do not boil. Stir until sugar dissolves, about 3 to 5 minutes, then remove the pan from the stove. Cool. Transfer the syrup to a clean bottle or jar. Cover and refrigerate.
  • Make the cocktail:
  • Muddle basil leaves with lemon juice and simple syrup. Add ice and gin and shake. Double-strain into a chilled cocktail glass with ice. Garnish with a basil sprig.

GIN BASIL SMASH



Gin Basil Smash image

This drink demonstrates so ably how fresh ingredients can be incorporated into everyday drinking cocktails. Head to your kitchen garden or snag a big bunch of basil at the farmers' market, and you're mere steps from a living drink that will make your head dizzy. This drink smashes basil, but you can smash anything-tarragon, thyme, cilantro, or kefir lime leaves, be inspired

Provided by Bonnie G 2

Categories     Beverages

Time 20m

Yield 1 cocktail, 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup water
1 cup demerara sugar
2/3 ounce simple syrup
2 ounces gin
1 ounce fresh lemon juice
2/3 ounce simple syrup
1 small bunch basil leaves (about 10)
basil sprig, for garnish

Steps:

  • Make the simple syrup: Heat the sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat. Do not boil. Stir until sugar dissolves, about 3 to 5 minutes, then remove the pan from the stove. Cool. Transfer the syrup to a clean bottle or jar. Cover and refrigerate.
  • Make the cocktail: Muddle basil leaves with lemon juice and simple syrup. Add ice and gin and shake. Double-strain into a chilled cocktail glass with ice. Garnish with a basil sprig.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 931.4, Fat 0.1, Sodium 10.7, Carbohydrate 202.1, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 200.4, Protein 0.2

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