# Gin Basil Smash

> Gin Basil Smash, the IBA official recipe: 60 ml gin, 22.5 ml lemon juice, 22.5 ml simple syrup and 10 basil leaves. Shaken and served up in a chilled cocktail glass.

Gin, lemon and a fistful of basil shaken bright green. Jörg Meyer, Hamburg, 2008.

- IBA category: [IBA: New Era Drinks](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/new-era/index.md)
- Main spirit: [Gin cocktails](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/gin-cocktails/index.md)
- Method: Shaken (shaken hard with ice)
- Glass: Cocktail glass
- Served: Straight up, no ice
- Strength: about 15.4% ABV once diluted by ice, about 1.4 standard drinks (14 g of alcohol each)
- Volume: 105 ml (3½ oz) before ice, about 160 ml in the glass
- Taste: Sour, Herbal

## Ingredients

Amounts are for one drink. Ounces use 30 ml to the ounce.

- 60 ml (2 oz) [Gin](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/gin/index.md)
- 22.5 ml (¾ oz) [Lemon juice](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/lemon/index.md)
- 22.5 ml (¾ oz) [Simple syrup](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/simple-syrup/index.md)
- 10 [Basil leaves](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/basil/)

## Method

1. Add all ingredients into shaker with ice.
2. Shake vigorously and pour into chilled cocktail glass.

## Garnish

None. IBA serves it without a garnish.

## One ingredient away

Drinks on the list that differ from the Gin Basil Smash by a single ingredient.

- [Gin Fizz](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/cocktails/gin-fizz/index.md): soda water instead of basil
- [Bramble](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/cocktails/bramble/index.md): crème de mûre instead of basil
- [John Collins](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/cocktails/john-collins/index.md): soda water instead of basil
- [French 75](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/cocktails/french-75/index.md): sparkling wine instead of basil
- [South Side](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/cocktails/south-side/index.md): mint instead of basil

## If you like the Gin Basil Smash

- [White Lady](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/cocktails/white-lady/index.md): Gin, triple sec and lemon juice
- [Aviation](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/cocktails/aviation/index.md): Gin, maraschino liqueur, lemon juice and crème de violette
- [Bee’s Knees](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/cocktails/bees-knees/index.md): Gin, honey, lemon juice and orange juice
- [Clover Club](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/cocktails/clover-club/index.md): Gin, raspberry syrup, lemon juice and egg

## Source

- Recipe as specified by the International Bartenders Association: https://iba-world.com/iba-cocktail/gin-basil-smash/
- IBA video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3T0zb0pXTfg
- Strength is an estimate that allows for dilution from ice; brands vary.

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