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Gin basil smash
IBA official cocktail

Type	Cocktail
Base spirit	Gin
Served	Straight up: chilled, without ice
Standard drinkware	Cocktail glass
IBA specified ingredients†	60 ml gin 22.5 ml lemon juice 22.5 ml simple syrup 10 Genovese basil leaves
† Gin basil smash recipe at International Bartenders Association

The gin basil smash is a cocktail consisting of gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and Genovese basil.^[1] It is a type of smash, a cocktail made of muddled fruit or herbs.

History

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The gin basil smash was created in 2008 by German bartender Jörg Meyer. Meyer first created and served the drink at his bar, Le Lion, in Hamburg, Germany. The gin basil smash was inspired by the Whiskey Smash. Meyer initially sold the drink as Gin Pesto before changing it to its current name.^[2]

Preparation

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The International Bartenders Association prescribes that all ingredients should be shaken in a shaker tin and then strained into a chilled cocktail glass.^[1] The drink may also be served on the rocks, rather than straight up, and garnished with a sprig of basil.^[3]

References

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^ ^a ^b "Gin Basil Smash". International Bartenders Association. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
^ Simonson, Robert (28 June 2021). "How the Gin Basil Smash Became a Modern Classic". Punch. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
^ jayhepburn (24 April 2009). Gin-Basil Smash cocktail by Jörg Meyer. Retrieved 30 July 2025 – via YouTube.

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