Sour · Gin
Gin Basil Smash
A German modern classic, herb-first.
Gin, lemon, sugar and a fistful of basil smashed to a vivid green — invented in Hamburg in 2008 and instantly canonical.
Ingredients
- Gin60 ml
- Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice22.5 ml
- Sugar Syrup22.5 ml
- Italian Basil leaves10
Garnish
Basil leaf.
Method
- 1Add all ingredients into shaker with ice.
- 2Shake vigorously and pour into chilled cocktail glass.
The lesson
'Smash' means bruise, not pulverise — you want the aromatic oils, not the bitter chlorophyll. Herbs are seasoning; treat them like it.
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