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Basil smash
Nutrition facts per serving:
- Energy in kcal about 204
- Fat about 0g
- Carbohydrates about 17g
- Protein about 0g
This is needed
This is needed
for 4 people
Sugar syrup
- 5 tbsp water
- 5 tbsp sugar
Basil smash
- 1 bunch basil, leaves torn off, a little set aside
- 8 tbsp lemon juice
- ice cubes
- 12 tbsp gin (approx. 200 ml)
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- One airtight jam jar (approx. 500 ml) and 4 glasses (approx. 200 ml each)
And that's how it's done
And that's how it's done
Sugar syrup
Bring the sugar and water to the boil in a small pan, simmer until the sugar has dissolved, leave to cool.
Basil smash
Fill the glasses with ice cubes. Place ¼ of the basil in the jam jar, crush gently with a ladle. Add 3 tbsp of gin, 2 tbsp of lemon juice and 2 tbsp of sugar syrup, fill the jar with ice cubes, seal tightly. Shake the jar well for approx. 30 secs. Pour the cocktail through a sieve and into a jar, garnish with the reserved basil leaves. Repeat this step three more times.
