Ouzo Basil Smash
Herbaceous and bright, this is the German Basil Smash gone Greek. Fresh basil and lemon meet ouzo's anise for a garden-in-a-glass aperitif. The louche effect turns it a soft, hazy green — a summer ter
Ingredients
- 50ml ouzo
- 25ml fresh lemon juice
- 15ml simple syrup
- 8-10 fresh basil leaves
Method
Gently muddle basil with the syrup in a shaker. Add ouzo, lemon juice, and ice. Shake hard. Double strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Garnish with a basil sprig.
Garnish: Basil sprig
Glass: Rocks glass
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