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Mastiha Basil Smash recipe
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The Mastiha Basil Smash is a shaken cocktail from Greece, made with basil leaves, mastiha liqueur, lemon juice and more, served in a rocks glass over ice. It is citrusy.
Mastiha Basil Smash ingredients
| Basil leaves | 8 leaves |
| Mastiha liqueur | 50 ml (1¾ oz) |
| Lemon juice | 25 ml (¾ oz) |
| Simple syrup | 15 ml (½ oz) |
How to make a Mastiha Basil Smash
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
- Garnish with a basil leaf.
- Glass
- Rocks glass
- Ice
- Cubed
- Garnish
- Basil leaf
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Mastiha Basil Smash: quick answers
- How strong is a Mastiha Basil Smash?
- About 13% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 12 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Mastiha Basil Smash?
- About 190 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 Mastiha Basil Smash served in?
- A rocks glass, over ice cubes.
- How many ingredients does a Mastiha Basil Smash have?
- 4 in total: basil leaves, mastiha liqueur, lemon juice and simple syrup. Simple enough to make at home.
