Beverages

The basil smash

By Jeanne Calitz
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The basil smash is a perfect cocktail for spring, brimming with fresh green flavours.

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  • 4 T gin
  • 1 T fresh lime juice
  • 2–3 t basil-infused simple syrup

Method

Ingredients

1. In a shaker, combine gin with fresh lime juice and basil-infused simple syrup. Shake over ice, pour into a chilled glass and garnish with fresh basil (or sliced cucumber) – and salute the season.

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Photograph: Jan Ras
Production: Bianca Strydom
Food assistant: Ellen Schwerdtfeger, Louise Berry Wessels

 
Jeanne Calitz

Recipe by: Jeanne Calitz

Jeanne Calitz is the commercial projects editor at TASTE. She is also a food, travel and arts writer, as well as a seasonal cook.

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