Recipe Gin-Basil Smash

For those interested in variations using other spirits, basil smashes are apparently a little sub genre of cocktails. I easily found vodka, rum, and bourbon basil smashes online, so if you prefer one of those, maybe take a quick peek at a recipe, as the ingredients can change a bit.

I even saw a recipe for a piña colada basil smash! Hmmmmm...
So now I found your recipe for basil smash! Will give it a go once I acquire potted herbs...👍
 
GIN-BASIL SMASH
1 Cocktail


Ingredients
10 leaves fresh basil
2 ounces simple syrup
2 ounces lemon juice
4 ounces good quality gin
ice cubes

Directions
Combine basil leaves, simple syrup and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker.Crush the basil till bruised with a muddler, which will release the oils. The juice might start to turn green, this is ok!

Pour in the gin and ice cubes, place lid on top of the shaker.

Shake the container until the outside of the cocktail shaker is freezing cold.This is how you know the drink is cold enough!

Strain into a tall cocktail glass, add additional ice to the top and enjoy!

Recipe courtesy of The Kitchen Magpie (blog)



Wonderful summer drink. So refreshing!

Please explain simple syrup?? Never heard of it? I'm on gin ATM, and have a forest of basil. I need to try this tonight.

Russ
 
Link and then recipe posted that is taken from the link

The Only Simple Syrup Recipe You Need


Note: others on the board may have a variation of this basic recipe

The Only Simple Syrup Recipe You Need

Ingredients​

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup water

Steps​

  1. Add the sugar and water to a small saucepan over medium heat.

  2. Stir until sugar is dissolved.

  3. Let cool, then pour into a glass jar and seal tightly with a lid.

  4. Simple syrup will keep, refrigerated, for about one month.
Ok gotcha. I thought it might have been something like that.

Russ
 
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