photos/video: anna wegelinThank God it's Friday! Time for exquisite food and most important strong & delicate drinks. I will kick off my weekend with the Basil Smash. Jörg Meyer of Le Lioninvented this drink a few years ago here in Hamburg. Since then the Basil Smash has become majorly popular around the world. It's also one of my favorite drinks and to be honest I cherish the Basil Smash so much that can't have enough of this tasty drink. If you don't have the chance to try the original Basil Smash at the Le Lion Bar, you should definitely try to make one at home. It's pretty easy, but you guys should watch the video I made for you. Chin Chin.
You will need following ingredients 5-6 cl Gin. I used theMonkey 47 Gin, oh man I'm absolutely head over heels for this Schwarzwald Dry Gin.
2 cl simple syrup
2 – 2,5 cl freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 sprig basil
1 sprig basil
Le Lion
Rathausstr.3
20095 Hamburg