Basil Cucumber Gin Smash
A vibrant and herbaceous gin cocktail with fresh cucumber and basil, delivering a crisp and refreshing taste. This recipe, ready in about 6 minutes, brings together gin, fresh lime juice, simple syrup for a refreshing, crowd-pleasing drink — a bright, easy pour for parties, gatherings, or any warm-weather afternoon when you want something festive without alcohol-only options. Each serving lands at about 140 calories and feeds 1, so it works for entertaining, brunch, or a non-alcoholic option at the bar cart. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 2 oz gin
- 3/4 oz fresh lime juice
- 1/2 oz simple syrup
- 4 fresh cucumber slices
- 6 fresh basil leaves
- enough for glass crushed ice
- 1 for garnish basil sprig
- 1 for garnish thin cucumber ribbon
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Instructions
- Step 1: In a mixing glass, muddle 4 fresh cucumber slices and 6 fresh basil leaves gently to release their aromas but not pulverize.
- Step 2: Add 2 oz gin, 3/4 oz fresh lime juice, and 1/2 oz simple syrup to the glass.
- Step 3: Fill the mixing glass with ice cubes and stir gently for 20 seconds to chill and blend flavors.
- Step 4: Fill a rocks glass with crushed ice to the top.
- Step 5: Strain the mixture over the crushed ice in the rocks glass.
- Step 6: Garnish with a fresh basil sprig and a thin cucumber ribbon twisted on a cocktail pick, resting on the rim.
