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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...
Bruce Bowman
24th June 2025 at 21:51
I agree. Recipe I first saw had 3/4 oz simple syrup (1:1), and came out a little sweet for my taste. This Diffords recipe seems about right.