Gin Basil Smash
The soft green color and the spicy smell of the Basil Smash surprises and makes you wonder how this unusual smelling cocktail tastes. The first sip pleasantly surprises with the freshness, the light sweetness and the pleasant flavors.
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Servings: 1 Cocktail
Calories: 181kcal
Ingredients
- 5 cl gin
- 2 cl lemon juice best when fresh
- 8 basil leaves
- 2 cl sugar syrup
- some ice cubes
Preparation
- Add the basil and sugar syrup to the shaker and mudlle (crush) both ingredients with the muddler.
- Fill a tumbler with ice.
- Now add lemon juice and gin to the glass.
- Run the basil-sugar syrup mixture through a fine strainer directly into the tumbler.
- Finally, add a small sprig of basil to decorate the rim of the glass.
- This pale green cocktail is served with a matching straw.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Cocktail | Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Proof: 22.2% vol
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