Try Ben’s Amazing Blackberry Basil Gin Smash
A refreshing and vibrant gin cocktail featuring muddled blackberries and fresh basil.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 cocktail
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Muddle and Shake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz Gin
- 1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
- 0.75 oz Simple Syrup
- 6-8 Fresh Blackberries
- 5-6 Fresh Basil Leaves
- Garnish: Blackberry and Basil Sprig
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, gently muddle the fresh blackberries and basil leaves.
- Add the gin, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup to the shaker.
- Fill the shaker with ice.
- Secure the lid and shake well until thoroughly chilled.
- Double strain the mixture into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice.
- Garnish with a fresh blackberry and a basil sprig.
Notes
- Adjust simple syrup to your preferred sweetness.
- For a less sweet drink, reduce the simple syrup.
- Ensure basil leaves are fresh for the best flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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