Berry Basil Smash Recipe

Berry Basil Smash recipe — The garden party crasher who knows exactly which herbs to steal from your windowsill. Made with none. Originally from United States.

I'm that friend who shows up to brunch with homemade kombucha and somehow makes it cool. Equal parts earthy wisdom and berry sweetness, I take Instagram photos of farmers markets and actually know the vendors by name. I'm sophisticated enough for book clubs but fun enough for picnics.

Basil was once considered so sacred in ancient Greece that only the king could harvest it with a golden sickle. The herb's name comes from 'basileus' meaning king, making every Berry Basil Smash a royal decree.

Born in Portland's craft cocktail renaissance of the 2010s, this drink emerged when bartenders started raiding restaurant herb gardens. The smash technique married perfectly with the farm-to-table movement's obsession with fresh, local ingredients.

Ingredients

• 6-8 fresh mixed berries (blueberries, blackberries, raspberries)
• 6-8 leaves fresh basil
• 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
• 0.5 oz simple syrup (adjust to taste)
• 3-4 oz club soda
• 1 cup crushed ice

Instructions

1. In a rocks glass, gently muddle berries and basil leaves together until berries release their juices.
2. Add lemon juice and simple syrup, then stir to combine.
3. Fill glass with crushed ice and top with club soda.
4. Gently stir to combine and garnish with fresh basil sprig and a few whole berries.

Category: mocktail | Difficulty: easy | Base spirit: none | ABV:

Origin: United States