Fun Fact
Popularized in the early 2000s at Milk & Honey. One of the most ordered fresh-herb smashes in modern craft bars.
Ingredients
- gin 2 oz
- lemon juice 0.75 oz
- simple syrup 0.5 oz
- fresh basil leaves 8–10
Instructions
Muddle basil leaves gently with simple syrup in a shaker. Add gin, lemon juice, and ice. Shake hard, then double-strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a basil sprig.
Glassware
Rocks glass
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