Basil Bourbon Smash
Italian basil muddled into a bourbon smash — the herb's sweetness tames the barrel notes of bourbon while lemon cuts through both, making this unexpectedly cohesive.
Served in a Rocks glass · Garnish: Basil sprig · Difficulty: easy
Ingredients
- 2 oz Bourbon
- 8 leaves Fresh Basil
- 0.75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
- 0.75 oz Simple Syrup
Instructions
- Muddle basil vigorously with simple syrup in a shaker.
- Add bourbon, lemon juice, and ice.
- Shake vigorously.
- Double strain into a rocks glass over crushed ice.
- Garnish with a fresh basil bouquet.