Simplicity and a perfect balance between tart and sweet, herbal and floral, Joerg Meyer's Gin Basil Smash certainly qualifies as a modern classic. Having won "Best New Cocktail" at the 2008 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards solidifies this gin cocktails place in mixology history. <br /><br />Small Screen delivers beautifully crafted videos about cocktails, bartending, mixology, food and cooking, each and every week. SUBSCRIBE to Small Screen: http://bit.ly/MF8FOT<br /><br />Sign up for the Small Screen email newsletter & be the first to know when new episodes air on our site!: http://bit.ly/13B6uVE<br /><br />The Cocktail Spirit on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1ajfvq5<br />Small Screen on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/15F6PwT<br />Small Screen on Twitter: http://bit.ly/16Drsuj<br />Small Screen on Pinterest: http://bit.ly/18lxkp9<br /><br />Watch this episode on Small Screen: <br /><br />Recipe:<br />handful of fresh basil leaves<br />2 oz/60 ml Rutte Dry Gin: http://bit.ly/ruttegin<br />1 oz/30 ml fresh lemon juice<br />2/3 oz/20 ml simple syrup<br /><br />Instructions:<br />Gently muddle the basil to release essential oils.<br />Add Rutte Gin, lemon juice and simple syrup. <br />Muddle briefly to combine.<br />Add ice and shake to chill and dilute.<br />Double strain over ice into a Old Fashioned or rocks glass.<br />Garnish with basil leaves and serve with straws.
