friday night is cocktail night at home. after a rough week we only want to chill at home and drink over it. this “basil mash gin” is one of our favourite cocktails – perfumed fresh basil on a bitter gin is the perfect choice to kick out the week on a hot summer night.
ingredients:
- 50ml gin
- 25ml lime juice
- 12,5ml simple syrup
- basil
- sugar
instructions:
- add at least 8 basil leafs and sugar to base of cocktail shaker and muddle gently;
- add remaining ingredients, fill with ice and shake until chilled and infused;
- pour over prepared rocks glasses;
- garnish with additional basil leafs.
serves: 1
glass: on the rocks
– basil mash gin
