The basil smash

The basil smash
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Woolworths is committed to sustainability via our good business journey. Seasonal (and other) products might not always be in stock.

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

Ingredients

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

Cooking Instructions

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
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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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