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Gin Basil Smash recipe
Also known as Thai Basil Smash
IBA officialMuddledRocks glassCubed ice19% ABV200 kcal
The Gin Basil Smash is a muddled gin cocktail, made with basil leaves, gin, lemon juice and more, served in a rocks glass over ice. It is citrusy. It is an official IBA cocktail, in New Era.
Jörg Meyer, Le Lion, Hamburg, 2008. One of the most copied modern classics.
Gin Basil Smash ingredients
| Basil leaves | 10 leaves |
| Gin | 60 ml (2 oz) |
| Lemon juice | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Simple syrup | 20 ml (¾ oz) |
How to make a Gin Basil Smash
- Muddle the basil with the lemon in a shaker.
- Add the gin, syrup and ice and shake hard.
- Double strain over fresh ice.
- Garnish with a basil sprig.
- Glass
- Rocks glass
- Ice
- Cubed
- Garnish
- Basil sprig
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Gin Basil Smash: quick answers
- How strong is a Gin Basil Smash?
- About 19% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 19 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Gin Basil Smash?
- About 200 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Gin Basil Smash served in?
- A rocks glass, over ice cubes.
- How many ingredients does a Gin Basil Smash have?
- 4 in total: basil leaves, gin, lemon juice and simple syrup. Simple enough to make at home.
