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Irish Basil Smash
Irish Basil Smash
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A Gin Cocktail recipe with basil, and mint, a slice of lime and tonic water
Irish Basil Smash
Prep Time10 Minutes
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Ingredients
30ml lime juice, plus slices of lime to serve
25ml simple syrup (see method to make your own)
Handful of fresh basil leaves, plus extra to serve
Handful of fresh mint leaves, plus extra to serve
60ml Drumshanbo Irish Gin (Or any other Irish Gin)
Tonic water or soda, to top
Directions

Ingredients

  • 30ml lime juice
  • 25ml simple syrup
  • Handful of fresh basil leaves, plus extra to serve
  • Handful of fresh mint leaves, plus extra to serve
  • 60ml Drumshanbo Irish Gin
  • Tonic water or soda, to top
  • Slices of lime, to serve

Method

  1. Muddle the lime juice, sugar syrup, and fresh herbs in the bottom of a small tumbler glass.
  2. Add the gin and stir, then tumble in ice to fill the glass.
  3. Top with tonic and garnish with a lime wheel and some fresh herbs.

Tip: For a quick and easy simple syrup, combine equal parts sugar and water in a saucepan, bring to a boil, and stir until the sugar dissolves. Let it cool before using, and store in the fridge for up to two weeks.

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30ml lime juice, plus slices of lime to serve
SuperValu Loose Limes (1 Piece)
SuperValu Loose Limes (1 Piece)
6 for €2.50
€0.55
25ml simple syrup (see method to make your own)
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Handful of fresh basil leaves, plus extra to serve
SuperValu Fresh Basil (20 g)
SuperValu Fresh Basil (20 g)
€1.19€59.50/kg
Handful of fresh mint leaves, plus extra to serve
SuperValu Fresh Mint (20 g)
SuperValu Fresh Mint (20 g)
€1.19€59.50/kg
60ml Drumshanbo Irish Gin (Or any other Irish Gin)
Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin (70 cl)
Age restricted item
Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin (70 cl)
Only €35
€35.00€35.00/70cl
Tonic water or soda, to top
Schweppes Tonic Water Bottle (1 L)
Schweppes Tonic Water Bottle (1 L)
2 for €4.75
€2.85€2.85/l
+ €0.25 Deposit

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 30ml lime juice
  • 25ml simple syrup
  • Handful of fresh basil leaves, plus extra to serve
  • Handful of fresh mint leaves, plus extra to serve
  • 60ml Drumshanbo Irish Gin
  • Tonic water or soda, to top
  • Slices of lime, to serve

Method

  1. Muddle the lime juice, sugar syrup, and fresh herbs in the bottom of a small tumbler glass.
  2. Add the gin and stir, then tumble in ice to fill the glass.
  3. Top with tonic and garnish with a lime wheel and some fresh herbs.

Tip: For a quick and easy simple syrup, combine equal parts sugar and water in a saucepan, bring to a boil, and stir until the sugar dissolves. Let it cool before using, and store in the fridge for up to two weeks.