Basil smash

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Ingredients

• 5 tbsp sugar
• 5 tbsp water
• 1 bunch basil
• 12 tbsp gin
• 8 tbsp lemon juice
• ice cube

Steps

1. Bring the sugar and water to the boil in a small pan, simmer until the sugar has dissolved, leave to cool.
2. Fill the glasses with ice cubes. Place ¼ of the basil in the jam jar, crush gently with a ladle. Add 3 tbsp of gin, 2 tbsp of lemon juice and 2 tbsp of sugar syrup, fill the jar with ice cubes, seal tightly. Shake the jar well for approx. 30 secs. Pour the cocktail through a sieve and into a jar, garnish with the reserved basil leaves. Repeat this step three more times.