Basil Cocktails: 33 Recipes & Amounts

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Start with Limoncello Spritz

Limoncello Spritz takes about 4 minutes and lists 2 piece of basil.

A bright Italian spritz combining prosecco, limoncello, soda, fresh lemon, and basil.

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are freshness (5/5) and sweetness (3/5).

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Recipes to explore33

Required in33

Optional in0

Methods represented4

Measurements and preparation

How much basil should you use?

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2 piece

Limoncello Spritz

For 1 serving · Built · 4 minutes

Full recipe and measures

5 piece

Basil Gimlet

For 1 serving · Muddled · 5 minutes

Full recipe and measures

10 leaf

Gin Basil Smash

For 1 serving · Muddled · 5 minutes

Full recipe and measures

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33 cocktails using Basil

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5 piece · Shaken

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What to mix with basil

These ingredients appear together in the recipes above. Follow the full recipe for quantities and balance.

Lemon Juice

Used with basil in 16 of the linked recipes.

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Lime Juice

Used with basil in 13 of the linked recipes.

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Rich Simple Syrup

Used with basil in 7 of the linked recipes.

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Vodka

Used with basil in 6 of the linked recipes.

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Cachaça

Used with basil in 5 of the linked recipes.

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Rich syrup

Used with basil in 5 of the linked recipes.

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Quick answers

Basil cocktail questions

Which cocktails use basil?

Limoncello Spritz, Basil Gimlet, and Gin Basil Smash use basil. Limoncello Spritz lists 2 piece for 1 serving. Compare the 33 recipes below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.

How much basil do I need for a cocktail?

Limoncello Spritz lists 2 piece for 1 serving; Basil Gimlet lists 5 piece for 1 serving; Gin Basil Smash lists 10 leaf for 1 serving. Use the amount in your chosen recipe: these examples are different drink specifications, not interchangeable ratios.

What else do I need to make Limoncello Spritz?

Alongside basil, the required ingredients for Limoncello Spritz are 90 ml prosecco, 30 ml limoncello, 30 ml soda water, 5 ml lemon juice, and 1 slice lemon. Its built preparation takes about 4 minutes. Open the recipe for optional garnishes and the complete method.

Is basil required or optional?

Basil is required in 33 of the 33 linked recipes. Every recipe in this collection lists it as a required ingredient.

Evidence

Sources & editorial note

Recipe amounts, preparation notes and ingredient combinations come from Kokto’s dated 3006-recipe catalog. Counts cover this published set. Recipes are listed alphabetically; the quick starting point uses preparation time, then required-ingredient count. Taste scores are Kokto’s recipe profiles, not customer ratings. Ingredient combinations describe the linked recipes rather than substitution advice.

Limoncello Spritz: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B203
Basil Gimlet: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B028
Gin Basil Smash: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial cocktail batch 60
Kokto governed 3006-recipe catalogIngredient identity, required/optional status, amount and method

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