Gin Basil Smash con Ginger Beer

Una variante burbujeante que añade ginger beer para un toque extra de frescura y picante.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
• 4 basil leaves
• 2 ounces botanical gin
• 1 1/2 ounces basil simple syrup (more or less to taste)
• 1 ounce lime juice
• 2 ounces ginger beer (substitute club soda or sparkling water)
• crushed ice
• lime slices
• basil leaves

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Simple Syrup ---
2. 2Add the sugar, water, and fresh basil to a small saucepan over medium heat.
3. 3Stir until sugar is completely dissolved.
4. 4Let cool completely to room temperature, then strain into a glass jar and seal tightly with a lid.
5. 5Store in the fridge for up to a month!
6. 6--- Gin Basil Smash ---
7. 7Add the fresh basil to the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Use a muddler to gently crush the basil to release the oils.
8. 8Fill the shaker halfway with ice. Then pour in the gin, lime juice, and basil simple syrup.
9. 9Then gently shake until combined and chilled.
10. 10Strain into a glass over ice and then top with ginger beer.
11. 11Garnish with fresh basil and lime slices and enjoy!!