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Gin Basil Smash
Jörg, the creator of this cocktail, says, "Better too much than not enough basil in this drink". He also specifies that the basil is muddled rather than...
Jules Vine
13th September at 12:06
This is now a Go To summer cocktail. Using Basil syrup instead of clear sugar syrup will boost the colour, although I just use half the recipe measure to keep the sweetness under control.