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Gin Basil Smash

Jörg Meyer, Le Lion Hamburg, 2008. Bright green, intensely herbaceous.

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FINAL ABV
17.1%
DILUTION
25%
TOTAL VOL.
110.9 mL
SERVED
×1

Ingredients

×1 serving
London Dry gin
spirit
59.1 mL
Lemon juice
citrus
29.6 mL
Simple syrup (1:1)
sweetener
22.2 mL
Fresh basil leaves (10-12)
modifier
0.0 mL
TOTAL110.9 mL
SERVED (post-dilution)138.6 mL
RATIO BY ROLE
spirit53%
citrus27%
sweetener20%

How to make it

5 STEPS · ~5 MIN
  1. 01
    Muddle
    10–12 basil leaves with 0.75 oz simple syrup (1:1) in a shaker.
  2. 02
    Combine
    Add 2 oz gin, 1 oz lemon juice, and ice.
  3. 03
    Shake
    Hard, 10 seconds.
  4. 04
    Strain
    Double-strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
  5. 05
    Garnish
    Basil top, slapped to release oils.

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