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Gin Basil Smash

Basil, lemon and gin in an aggressively green little triumph.

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Muddle basil with lemon and syrup. Add gin and ice, shake hard and fine strain over fresh ice.

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By Ryan T.

Gin Basil Smash โ€” Garden Version

Adds a fresh herbal note while keeping the original structure.

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  • Fresh basil10 leaves
  • Lemon juice30 ml
  • Simple syrup30 ml
  • Gin60 ml

Use the original build, but taste before the final garnish and adjust dilution if needed.

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