A gin basil smash is a refreshing summer cocktail made with just 4 simple ingredients! This gin-infused cocktail is perfect for summer and includes fresh basil, lime juice, simple syrup, and gin. This is a refreshing garden cocktail.
If you love garden cocktails made with fresh herbs, this drink is for you! You will love how easy this cocktail is to make. Its fresh basil flavor is perfect for serving in spring and summer and is a great way to use all my fresh basil!
Ingredient Notes and Shopping List
Basil – Use fresh basil to make this drink. You can find this at any grocery store or grow it yourself if you have an herb garden! Save extra basil to garnish the cocktail.
Gin – You can use a gin of your choosing. We recommend using gin with citrus notes to bring out the lime juice and basil flavors.
Lime Juice – Freshly squeezed lime juice is best for this gin basil smash. You can also use fresh lemon juice for this recipe.
Simple Syrup – Simple syrup balances out the gin and lime juice in this cocktail. It’s very easy to make, as it’s just equal parts sugar and water simmered.
Follow my simple syrup guide for more details.
Recipe Variations
You can play around with this gin basil smash recipe to make it your own. Here are a few variations you can try:
- Add some cucumber for a refreshing twist.
- Swap gin for vodka or rum.
- Use honey simple syrup instead of simple syrup.
- Use Empress purple gin to give it a fun color twist.
- Add a little club soda if the drink is too strong.
- Muddle fresh strawberries with the basil for a strawberry basil gin smash.
More Gin Cocktail Recipes You’ll Love
If you love gin cocktails, check out these recipes:
- Hibiscus Gin Sour
- Frozen Gin and Tonic
- Tom Collins
- Cucumber Gimlet
- Rose Water Gin Cocktail
- How to Make a Gin and Tonic
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Basil Gin Smash Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 ounces gin
- 1 ounce lime juice
- 1 ounce simple syrup
- 8 leaves basil , fresh
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, muddle the basil and lime juice.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and ice.
- Shake for 20 seconds.
- Strain into a cocktail glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with a lime wheel and fresh basil.