Gin Basil Smash

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Gin Basil Smash ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts

Ingredient	Amount	cl	oz	parts
Gin	60 ml	6 cl	2 oz	3 parts
Lemon Juice	30 ml	3 cl	1 oz	1.5 parts
Simple Syrup	20 ml	2 cl	0.7 oz	1 part
Basil	10 leaf	—	—	—

Garnish: Basil sprig

1. 01

   Chill a chilled rocks glass and select fresh, unbruised herbs.

2. 02

   Place the herbs and sweetener in the glass and press gently 3–4 times; do not shred them.

3. 03

   Add 60 ml gin, 30 ml fresh lemon juice, 20 ml simple syrup, 10 leaf basil and stir briefly to dissolve the sweetener.

4. 04

   Pack the glass with crushed ice, leaving a small crown above the rim.

5. 05

   Churn from bottom to top for 8–10 seconds, then add more crushed ice.

6. 06

   Add basil sprig and serve with a short straw.

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