Basil Smash & Grab

Name: Basil Smash & Grab
Prep time: 4 min
Total time: 4 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2oz Gin; 0.75oz Lemon Juice; 0.5oz Simple Syrup; Fresh Basil Leaves

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~4 min

1 serving

rocks glass

Ingredients

2oz (60 ml) Gin
0.75oz (22½ ml) Lemon Juice
0.5oz (15 ml) Simple Syrup
Fresh Basil Leaves

Servings:

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Dry GinClose match
London Dry style.
Sloe GinCreative swap
Sweeter and berry driven. Best in fizz or sour style drinks.
VodkaCreative swap
Neutral. Removes botanical character.

Lime JuiceClose match
More tart.
Grapefruit JuicePartial match
Adds gentle bitterness.

Honey SyrupClose match
Adds floral notes.
Agave SyrupClose match
More neutral sweetness.
Demerara SyrupClose match
Richer molasses style sweetness.

Garnish: basil

Instructions

Muddle basil with syrup. Shake all with ice. Strain into rocks glass over ice. Garnish with basil.

Barkeep's Notes

Herbal, citrusy, and criminally good.

Estimated: ~177 cal|~18.5% ABV

Estimates are approximate and for informational purposes only. Not intended as medical or dietary advice.

Please drink responsibly. Must be of legal drinking age to consume alcohol.

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