The Gin Basil Smash: A Truly Smashing Cocktail

By Shireen Jamooji

In honour of Ginuary, here's a new Gin cocktail for you to try out.  With the herbacious  goodness of basil with the botanical bliss of gin, you're sure to love it! 

Ingredients

8 to 10 large basil leaves, plus more for garnish 75ml gin 25 ml lemon juice 25 ml simple syrup Club Soda Ice

Method

Gently mash the basil leaves in a cocktail shaker.  Add the gin, lemon juice and simple syrup along with 2 handfuls ice. Shake until cold then pour into a glass over ice and top with a splash of soda.