Gin Basil Smash
photo by Bonnie G #2

- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Yields:
-
1 cocktail
- Serves:
- 1
ingredients
-
Simple Syrup
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup demerara sugar
- 2⁄3 ounce simple syrup
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For Cocktail
- 2 ounces gin
- 1 ounce fresh lemon juice
- 2⁄3 ounce simple syrup
- 1 small bunch basil leaves (about 10)
- basil sprig, for garnish
directions
- Make the simple syrup: Heat the sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat. Do not boil. Stir until sugar dissolves, about 3 to 5 minutes, then remove the pan from the stove. Cool. Transfer the syrup to a clean bottle or jar. Cover and refrigerate.
- Make the cocktail: Muddle basil leaves with lemon juice and simple syrup. Add ice and gin and shake. Double-strain into a chilled cocktail glass with ice. Garnish with a basil sprig.
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<p>As of 6-14-2013 DH will be completing his tour in Trinidad, which has been a wonderful adventure; and returning home to Dayton, WA. We'll miss all our friends and time there, but looking forward to enjoying home life on the ranch for awhile, while we see what the next adventure might bring.</p>
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