NO. 1019 · A CLASSIC HOUSE SPEC
Gin Basil Smash
Fresh basil gives the gin sour a beautifully green and fragrant turn.
- The glass
- Rocks glass
- The method
- Shaken
- With ingredients ready
- 3 min · Easy
A PROPER POUR BEGINS HERE
The ingredients.
- 60 ml
- 22.5 ml
- 22.5 ml
- 10 leaves
- 1
Exact measures for one drink. Fresh ice is part of the method.
US fluid ounces convert the exact milliliter specification and round to three decimal places.
A LITTLE CEREMONY
The method.
Prepare your glass
Set out a clean rocks glass for each serving. Add 120 g of fresh cubed ice to each glass just before pouring.
Measure into your shaker
For one serving, gently press the measured basil leaves with the syrup and lemon juice three times in the shaker. Add the gin. Keep the garnish aside; do not shred the basil.
Shake until properly cold
Use one serving of the measured ingredients per batch. Add 180 g cubed ice and seal the shaker. Shake firmly until the outside feels very cold. Repeat with fresh mixing ice for each serving.
Strain and finish
Use a cocktail strainer and a fine-mesh sieve to pour into the prepared rocks glass. Gently rest the measured basil sprig on the surface and serve immediately.
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