Each month, Sébastien makes sure to offer a new selection of cocktails on a different theme. In September, he decided to surprise us with his « Smash » cocktails. Smash means hit.
A Smash cocktail is an alcoholic cocktail, made up of fresh herbs that are shaken in a shaker to bring out the flavor and aromas.
The classic of the Smash cocktails is the Gin Basil Smash, for which he kindly shared the recipe:
- 4cl (1½ oz.) gin
- 2cl (.6 oz/1Tbsp + 1 tsp) fresh lemon juice
- 1cl (.3 oz / 2 tsp) liquid cane sugar
- 1cl (.3 oz/2 tsp) violet syrup
- A sprig of fresh basil. Clap this in your hands before incorporating in the shaker to be smashed & shaken.
This cocktail can be served in a cocktail glass or on ice in an Old Fashioned glass. Sébastien recommends decorating it with a head of basil or an edible flower such as the clitoria ternatea.