Base: Gin

Gin Basil Smash

A vivid green modern classic with fresh basil.

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Quick answer: 50 ml gin • 25 ml lemon juice • 20 ml sugar syrup

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● Medium 4 min
Gin Basil Smash

Ingredients

Method

  1. 1Muddle the basil in the shaker.
  2. 2Add gin, lemon juice and syrup, then fill with ice.
  3. 3Shake hard for 12 seconds.
  4. 4Double-strain into a rocks glass over ice.
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  • 50 ml gin339 ₴
  • 20 ml sugar syrup126 ₴
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Questions and answers

Gin Basil Smash: how much do the ingredients cost?

A full set of bottles at our prices is about 465 UAH (2 items). That is not the price of a single cocktail: one bottle lasts for many servings, and some of them go into other recipes too.

Gin Basil Smash: what do you need?

50 ml gin; 25 ml lemon juice; 20 ml sugar syrup; Fresh basil or rosemary; Ice.

What can replace “50 ml gin” in this recipe?

Any item from the same selection will do — for example Gin Brandbar De La Bo (De la Bo) 0.2 L 43.5% (135 UAH), Gin Brandbar De La Bo (De la Bo) 0.5 L 43.5% (237 UAH), Gin Fox Gang Pink Gin 0.7 L 37.5% (297 UAH). The taste will change, but the ingredient keeps its role in the drink.

What can replace “20 ml sugar syrup” in this recipe?

Any item from the same selection will do — for example Syrup Brandbar Original Lime (Lime orydzhynal) 0.7 L PET (126 UAH), Syrup Black Chocolate (Black Chocolate) 0.5 L (Coffeeshop Amster) (66 UAH), Syrup Pewithan – salted caramel (Pecan – solona karamel) 0.5 L (Coffeeshop Amster) (66 UAH). The taste will change, but the ingredient keeps its role in the drink.

Gin Basil Smash: how long does it take?

About 4 minutes, 4 steps.

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