Add in the simple syrup, gin, and ice, and shake well before straining your Basil Smash into an ice-filled glass. Read more: 18 Unusual Craft Cocktail ... couple slices of cucumber for a sweet ...

Probably the most famous modern “gin tiki” cocktail, the Saturn was a ... involves muddling lots of basil (and sometimes cucumber), resulting in a vividly green-hued version of the gimlet ...

this cooling cocktail might just be your new summer drink. 2 oz Empress 1908 Gin Soda Water Cucumber Mint Basil Method: Muddle cucumber, basil, and mint in the bottom of a chilled rocks glass.

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This gin-based cocktail from famed chef and restauranteur Laurent Tourondel combines fresh cucumber, ginger, basil, and lime juice resulting in a cross between a Mojito and a classic Gimlet.

but not many cities were using basil in cocktails back then, and the Gin Basil Smash changed that. This novelty accounts for the narrow miss of Meyer almost naming it the Gin Pesto (can you imagine?) ...

To add Thai basil to your gin, Gallardo warns against the common ... you could add fresh lemon or lime juice to brighten up the cocktail or add some cucumber for a refreshing contrast.

“I call it Gin-Basil Smash a.k.a. GIN PESTO and it’s very popular with our guests.” More from Robb Report Martha Stewart Used a Small Iceberg to Chill Her Cocktail-and the Internet Isn't Happy About ...