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8a Weir Road
London
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Vibrant Citrus Basil Smash

You will need…

60ml Hayman’s Vibrant Citrus Gin
25ml freshly squeezed lemon juice
10ml 2:1 sugar syrup
12 fresh basil leaves
Soda

Steps to make…

Muddle the basil in the bottom of a cocktail shaker, add all ingredients except the soda to a cocktail shaker and shake with ice for 10-15 seconds Double strain into a highball glass filled with ice and add soda to top. Garnish with a sprig of basil.

Enjoy!