Modern Classic

Basil Smash

Name: Basil Smash
Yield: 1 cocktail
Ingredients: 60 ml Gin; 22.5 ml Lemon juice; 15 ml Simple syrup; 8 leaves Basil leaves

Served in an old-fashioned glass

Ingredients

60 ml Gin
22.5 ml Lemon juice
15 ml Simple syrup
8 leaves Basil leaves

Preparation

Muddle basil with syrup and lemon juice. Add gin, shake with ice and double strain into a rocks glass over ice.

Garnish

Basil leaf

Origin story

The Basil Smash emerged in the mid-2000s in Germany, crafted by bartender Jörg Meyer at his bar Le Lion. This cocktail quickly gained popularity for its refreshing combination of gin and fresh basil.