Gin Basil Smash

The Gin Basil Smash is a well-known drink from Hamburg in Germany. It's made with a lot of fresh basil, fabulous gin, and fresh lemon juice, and it's a friend for all the good times. You will love the green color and the scent of the basil, and you will enjoy your time.

recipe source

This Recipe description got inspired by Jörg Meyer , Le Lion Hamburg .
basil in a tumbler glass with some ice cubes inside and a straw

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ingredients

  • 70ml Rutte Dry Gin (gin)
  • 20ml Monin Pure Sugar Cane Syrup (sugar syrup)
  • 30ml Lemon Juice Fresh (lemon juice)
  • 1bunch Green Basil (herb)
glassware:
Rocks
technique:
muddle / shake / doublestrain / pour
garnish:

3x sprig of basil

mixing instructions

  1. Muddle the basil in the shaker.
  2. Add all other remaining ingredients into the shaker.
  3. Add ice cubes.
  4. Shake for about 30 seconds.
  5. Double-Strain the mixed liquid into the chilled serving glass with ice cubes inside.
  6. Add your garnish.

  1. Prepare your Mise en Place.
  2. Prepare your bottle setup.
  3. Read your recipe carefully. As an ingredient and as a garnish for the drink! You are using a herb or spice for both things.
  4. Prepare your garnish.
  5. Chill the serving glass with either crushed ice or ice cubes. Or place it in a fridge or freezer.
  6. Muddle the basil in the shaker.
  7. Add all other remaining ingredients into the shaker.
  8. Add ice cubes.
  9. Shake for about 30 seconds.
  10. Take the chilled glass out of the fridge/freezer. If you used ice to chill the serving glass, remove everything from the glass.
  11. Add around 4 to 5 ice cubes into the serving glass.
  12. Double-Strain into the serving glass.
  13. Add your garnish.
  14. Clean up your working station.

how to garnish

  • 3x sprig of basil, Place the sprig inside the glass.

mixing tips

Glassware

  • A chilled glass keeps your drink longer and more enjoyable. Your used ice will melt slower, and the taste will stay longer.

Garnish

  • Always use fresh herbs for the garnish.

flavour and texture

Aroma:
juniper
basil green
lemon
Flavour:
juniper
basil green
pepper green
Texture:
oily
crisp
complex

product descriptions

about Le Lion Bar de Paris, Hamburg, DE

Hier gibt es in erster Linie Cocktails von exzellenter Qualität. Und wenn wir von Cocktails sprechen, sprechen wir nicht von obst- und schirmchenbewehrten Frucht-Sprit-Sahne-Kaltschalen, sondern von exquisiten Klassikern und Eigenkreationen. Hier erfand Jörg Meyer den inzwischen weltweit bekannten Gin Basil Smash, hier finden wir spannende Kompositionen mit bestem Whisky, Wermut und seltenen Bittern, aber auch schwere Rum- und spritzige Champagnerdrinks.

about Jörg Meyer

Jörg Meyer hatte schon früh einen Traum. Der Hamburger wollte schon immer Besitzer einer Bar sein. 2007 war es endlich soweit. Er hat seine Bar Le Lion – Bar de Paris eröffnet. Mittlerweile ist Jörg Meyer der zweitbekannteste Barkeeper Deutschlands.

links

Video(s)

  1. Drinkspiration: Gin Basil Smash mit Jörg Meyer & Tastillery by Tastillery

Homepage(s)

  1. Le Lion Bar de Paris

Book(s)

  1. Liquid Intelligence The Art and Science of the Perfect Cocktail by Dave Arnold (Author)

more recipes

  • 5 min
  • 5 min
140 ml = 1 serving

Author, Timo Wessels
Updated on 24. June 2023

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