Basil Cucumber Gin Smash
When made with good, fresh ingredients and a beautiful gin, the gin smash is such a lovely refreshing, crisp sip that really can’t be outdone. As a result, that’s what we were going for – to get back to basics, highlight the gin and the fresh ingredients and enjoy this delightful cocktail. Sipping it made me smile.
Barware
Cocktail Shaker
Hawthorne Strainer
Jigger
Knife
Juicer
Cutting Board
Mesh Strainer
Muddler
Ingredients
2 oz Gin (Fords Gin)
.5 oz fresh lemon juice
.5 oz simple syrup
6-8 basil leaves to muddle and 1 to garnish
1 long cucumber slice and 4 round slices to muddle
Indian Tonic (Fever-Tree)
Directions
Cut and juice .5 oz of lemon juice
Muddle the cucumber and basil with the lemon juice in your shaker.
Add a cup and half of ice to the shaker and shake and the remaining ingredients vigorously for 15-20 seconds.
Add a long slice of cucumber around the inside of your glass.
Double strain the drink into the glass over crushed ice.
Top off with tonic and garnish with basil.
The straw is a really cool single-use straw that is 100% biodegradable, made from wheat stems. It is a great alternative to plastic when you’re looking for something disposable. They are made by Hay Straws.
Cheers!