Chris RuppelGin Basil Smash<br> <br> handful fresh basil<br> 1 oz lemon juice<br> ¾ oz simple syrup<br> 2 oz london dry gin<br> <br> Garnish: basil sprig<br> Method: muddle the basil leaves and gin in a shaker. Let sit for two minutes to absorb more color. Add the remaining ingredients with crushed ice, shake, and double strain. Serve up or over a big rock.<br> <br> This is a go-to on a sunny day, and half the reason I keep two kinds of basil growing on the balcony 🪴 I wanted to use the last of my purple basil before the nights get too cold, and was really pleased with the turnout!<br> <br> 🔗 <a href="https://potentpotables.app/drinks/gin-basil-smash/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://potentpotables.app/drinks/gin-basil-smash/</a><br> <br> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/alcohol?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#alcohol</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/cocktail?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cocktail</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/cocktails?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cocktails</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/drink?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#drink</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/drinks?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#drinks</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/homeBar?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#homeBar</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/mixology?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#mixology</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/ginBasilSmash?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ginBasilSmash</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/gin?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#gin</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/basil?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#basil</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/muddled?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#muddled</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/lemon?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#lemon</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/simpleSyrup?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#simpleSyrup</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/garnish?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#garnish</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/balconyGarden?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#balconyGarden</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/sunlight?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sunlight</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/drinkstagram?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#drinkstagram</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/drinkstodon?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#drinkstodon</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/fedithirst?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#fedithirst</a>