Gin Basil Smash
Ingredients
Preparation
Muddled basil then combine all ingredients with ice in a cocktail shaker and shake for 8-10 seconds. Double strain and serve.
Glass
Rocks Glass
Ice
Standard
The Gin Basil Smash is fresh, fragrant, and vividly green, with bright lemon acidity lifting the soft, peppery sweetness of muddled basil. Its garden-fresh aroma and smooth, citrus-forward profile make it one of the most refreshing modern gin cocktails. It’s a contemporary classic born in Hamburg in the early 2000s.
Inspired
Flavor Profile
100%
Herbal
44%
Sour
33%
Sweet
22%
Spiced
0%
Bitter
0%
Fruity
0%
Woody & Earthy
Flavor Notes
Basil●●●●●
Citrus Sour●●●●
General Herbs●●
Vegetal Green●●
Black Pepper●●
Mouthfeel & Finish
Light & Crisp●●●●●
Short & Clean●●●●
Refreshing●●●●
Complex Evolving●●●●
Dry & Astringent●●