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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...
2nd February at 22:30
Tried again last night but I only had Prince Albert gin. Had to compensate with extra Basil.
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10th January at 10:31
A problem with many videos that accompany cocktail recipes is that, by their editing, they obscure important information, in this case for example, for how long and with what ferocity the muddle should be performed. But of course, and thankfully, trial and error are a great teacher.
10th January at 10:00
If Thai basil is used, the drink has some lovely subtle mint notes.
9th January at 09:03
Under "How to make" is indicated "FINE STRAIN into chilled glass". However, both the photo and video make it clear that this should be into an ice-filled chilled glass...which also has the virtue of adding a cute rhyme. File under pedantry.
6th August 2024 at 22:00
Very nice, drinking it Collins style in the summer is a perfect summer drink
1st August 2024 at 20:57
Very fresh summer cocktail. Perfect for this warm summer evening in Copenhagen.
28th March 2024 at 23:00
This is one of my favorite drinks. I just made a party batch using a 1:1 sugar syrup but I infused it with strawberry. It's much sweeter and great for an easy-going party.
27th March 2024 at 22:25
Very good, but really hard to crush the basil leaves.
1st June 2024 at 04:41
try muddling with sugar syrup
-Nebrija Nebrija