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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...
Tom T
28th August 2022 at 19:47
I didn’t have any fresh lemons so I juiced half a lime, used 3/4 ounce of Pallini Limoncello and eliminated the simple syrup. Delicious.
10th June 2022 at 21:04
A great drink… I’ve used this to tempt people who think don’t like gin. It’s kind of an introduction to herbal drinks with an up front herb they can’t say no to!
30th April 2022 at 18:42
Added 10ml of ouzo and this really lifted the aniseed vibe and complimented the Basil. Really enjoyed this
24th April 2022 at 11:37
I am just reading an interview with Jörg Meyer in a German newspaper.
He states that the original recipe is:
60 ml Gin
30 ml fresh Lemon juice
20 ml simple syrup
“Handful” of basil (here he emphasises to use the complete plant - leaves and stalks)
Ice
Shaker
… and shake HARD
Then use two sieves to filter out all plant particles.
I only used Diffords recipe so far. Will try the original for sure.
He states that the original recipe is:
60 ml Gin
30 ml fresh Lemon juice
20 ml simple syrup
“Handful” of basil (here he emphasises to use the complete plant - leaves and stalks)
Ice
Shaker
… and shake HARD
Then use two sieves to filter out all plant particles.
I only used Diffords recipe so far. Will try the original for sure.
30th March 2022 at 21:14
Used new Neptunia and ‘traditional’ genovese basil. Sweet, not too much, goes down too easy!
15th June 2022 at 20:08
I will add:
1. Neptunia, 2. Drumshanbo, 3. Conniption American Dry. 4. Martin Miller.
Definitely Martin Miller first and Conniption second. Different gins make different drinks!! All hail basil in the summer.
1. Neptunia, 2. Drumshanbo, 3. Conniption American Dry. 4. Martin Miller.
Definitely Martin Miller first and Conniption second. Different gins make different drinks!! All hail basil in the summer.
8th November 2021 at 08:27
I really liked this one, so refreshing, and the basil flavour is a good balance
20th April 2021 at 04:12
I tried this recipe with 6cl Gin and it's fantastic for me! Next time will try with LOVE 7cl. Fantastic cocktail!
18th April 2021 at 15:48
I absolutely love this cocktail and was surprised to learn how much of an effect the type of basil plant can have on the drink. I used Isabella basil (you can find in the Tesco Finest range) which imparted a completely different flavour to the classic. At first you’ll notice liquorice on the nose and I was surprised to find that the aniseed flavour had worked itself to the forefront of the drink. It’s got me thinking about developing a riff including absinthe! Fascinating stuff indeed!