BASIL CUCUMBER SMASH

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Crushed ice, and plenty of it, is key to this and other smashes. It's what, in pre-freezer days, made this cocktail style seem so very indulgent.

Provided by Juliana Hale

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Cocktail Recipes     Vodka Drinks Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 slices cucumber, plus more for garnish
3 basil leaves, plus more for garnish
1 ½ teaspoons superfine sugar
1 ½ fluid ounces vodka
1 cup crushed ice

Steps:

  • In a Collins glass, muddle cucumber, basil, and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Add vodka and crushed ice. Stir until well chilled. Garnish with an additional cucumber slice and basil leaf.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130.1 calories, Carbohydrate 8.5 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.4 g, Sodium 9.2 mg, Sugar 7.3 g

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