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Antonella Basil Smash

Name: Antonella Basil Smash
Total time: 4 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 12 fresh Basil leaves; 70 ml Grappa; 30 ml Lemon juice; 20 ml Sugar syrup 'rich' (2:1); 3 drop Saline solution 4:1

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Ingredients
12 fresh	Basil leaves
2 1/3 fl oz	Nonino Il Moscato Grappa Monovitigno
1 fl oz	Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
2/3 fl oz	Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix
3 drop	Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s

How to make

Glassware

Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Prepare

Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
Prepare garnish of basil sprig.

Method

MUDDLE basil leaves (with stems) in base of shaker.
Add other ingredients and SHAKE with ice.
FINE STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Garnish

Garnish with mint sprigs bouquet.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Alcohol content:

We don't have enough information to calculate the alc./vol., but based on known ingredients, this recipe contains at least:

22.6 grams of pure alcohol

History

Adapted from a recipe created in 2024 by Joerg Meyer at the Bar Convent Berlin after being challenged by Antonella Nonino, "Be brave, mix grappa!"

More cocktails by Joerg Meyer

Review

Joerg Meyer's grappa-based riff on his own iconic Gin Basil Smash.

AKA: Grappa Basil Smash

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Comments & Discussion

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Larry Havard Premium Member 13w

I love the basil, but found the Grappa on the heavy side. I’m not an expert by any means, but I’ve tried other drinks with fresh basil that I like much more. I’m still getting used to grappa, but this is a good drink.

Simon Sedgley Premium Member 1y

By all means have a Gin Basil Smash late morning with brunch or later with lunch. But being deeper and more mysterious, this one needs to wait until the Sun is dipping towards the horizon. And take it more slowly for the Grappa. Delicious.

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