Gin Basil Smash
Here’s the perfect summer cocktail for when herbs abound: the Gin Basil Smash! Use your basil plant for this refreshing and herbaceous drink.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Total
- 5 min
- Yield
- 1

Ingredients 5
- 8 to 10 large basil leaves, plus more for garnish
- 2 ½ ounces * gin
- ¾ ounce lemon juice
- ¾ ounce simple syrup
- Ice, for serving (try clear ice )
Method 3
- 01
Place the basil leaves in a cocktail shaker and muddle them (gently mash).
- 02
Add the gin, lemon juice and simple syrup to the cocktail shaker. Add 2 handfuls ice and shake until cold.
- 03
Strain the drink into an ice-filled lowball glass. If desired, top with splash of soda water . Garnish with additional basil leaves.
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