Gin Basil Smash

IBA

Created by Hamburg bartender Jörg Meyer in 2008, this modern classic sparked a global wave of herb-forward cocktails that redefined how bartenders thought about garden ingredients. Fresh basil lends a peppery, almost savory intensity to the bright lemon and botanical gin, producing a drink that feels simultaneously fresh and complex.

RefreshingClassic

Ingredients

  • 2 ozGin
  • 0.75 ozLemon Juice
  • 0.5 ozSimple Syrup
  • 8 pieceFresh Basil

Garnish: Basil Leaf

Preparation

Shaken · rocks glass · cubed

  1. 1.

    muddle

    Muddle basil leaves with lemon juice and syrup in a shaker.

  2. 2.

    add

    Add gin and ice.

  3. 3.

    shake

    Shake until well chilled.

  4. 4.

    strain

    Double-strain into a rocks glass over ice.

  5. 5.

    garnish

    Garnish with a basil leaf.

Flavor Profile

herbal
41%
citrus
40%
dilution
25%
floral
24%
spiced
19%
sour
18%
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