Basil Smash
A vivid-green gin sour packed with fresh basil aroma.
Base spirit
Gin
Style
Sour
Glassware
Rocks glass
The Basil Smash muddles basil with lemon and sugar before adding gin, creating a bright, herbal sour. It’s crisp, aromatic, and unmistakably green.
Ingredients
Servings
- • 2 oz gin
- • 1 oz lemon juice
- • 0.75 oz simple syrup
- • 8–10 basil leaves
Did you know?
“Created by Jörg Meyer; it won international acclaim and spread worldwide.”
Source:Modern bar histories; Imbibe
Bartender's Note
Use fresh basil only—older basil turns bitter.
How to make the Basil Smash
- 1Muddle basil with syrup.
- 2Add remaining ingredients and ice.
- 3Shake and strain.
