Gin Basil Smash Cocktail
This delightful gin basil smash cocktail is the epitome of summer...refreshing, herbaceous, and darn near perfect!
Servings: 1 cocktail
Ingredients
- 2 ounces of a good London Dry gin
- 1 ounce of fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 ounce of simple syrup
- Basil leaves 3-5 depending on size
- Optional: Basil leaves or lemon wheel for garnish
Instructions
- Muddle the basil leaves in your shaker.
- Add the remaining ingredients (minus garnish), fill the shaker halfway with ice, and shake until very chilled (at least 15 seconds).
- Double strain into a rocks glass filled with ice. Double strain means use the cocktail's built-in strainer if it has one, and then a small fine mesh strainer as well.
- Garnish with basil leaves or lemon wheel and serve.