St David's Day Basil Smash

St David's Day Basil Smash

Diod Basil Dydd Gŵyl Dewi

Serves Makes 1
Recipes
Spring
Jess
21 Feb 2022

Celebrate St David’s Day with this delicious take on a gin smash using Jin Môr. Peppery basil, refreshing lime, served over ice for the perfect aperitif. A bright cocktail as we edge closer to spring.

Ingredients

  • 10- 12 basil leaves
  • 60ml Jin Môr
  • 30ml Lime juice
  • ½ tsp agave (to taste)
  • Ice
  • lime/ basil to garnish

Method

  1. Chill your glass in the freezer.
  2. Muddle the basil leaves in a cocktail shaker or use a wooden spoon or even a pestle and mortar. The more muddling the more verdant the drink will be. Add the jin, the lime and the ice and shake well. Taste and add the the agave, ½ tsp or more. Shake again. Add ice to the chilled glass. Fine strain the cocktail into the glass. Garnish with a baby basil leaf and a slice of lime.