Rhubarb Basil Smash

This rhubarb basil smash is a refreshing summer smash cocktail. Tart rhubarb is balanced out with the sweet syrup and the muddling of basil gives the cocktail a brightness of flavor. This is an easy summer cocktail that will have you sipping all summer.

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This rhubarb basil smash is a refreshing summer smash cocktail. Tart rhubarb is balanced out with the sweet syrup and the muddling of basil gives the cocktail a brightness of flavor. This rhubarb smash is an easy summer cocktail that will have you sipping all summer.

Start with my rhubarb syrup to make this recipe. Once you have a batch of syrup made you are going to want to also make a strawberry rhubarb margarita and a rhubarb sour cocktail. If you can't get enough rhubarb, be sure to make rhubarb cake, rhubarb curd and don't forget I can show you how to plant rhubarb in your garden.

Rhubarb Basil Smash Ingredients:

• Rhubarb syrup
• lemon juice, fresh
• basil leaves
• Gin

Rhubarb Smash Instructions:

1. Fold a fresh basil leaf over the rim of a rocks glass and rub to flavor the rim of the glass.
2. In the bottom of a cocktail shaker muddle 6 basil leaves with ¾ oz. fresh lemon juice.
3. Add 1 ounce of rhubarb syrup and 2 ounces of gin.
4. Fill the cocktail shaker ¾ full with ice.
5. Close shaker and shake vigorously.
6. Strain the rhubarb basil smash into a ice filled rocks glass.
7. Garnish with a fresh basil leaf and/or a strip of rhubarb.

What is a smash cocktail?

A smash cocktail is an alcoholic beverage that contains an alcoholic spirit such as, but not limited to gin or vodka. A smash cocktail will also have a sweetener such as honey, sugar, simple syrup or a flavored syrup. Also there is a herb and fresh fruit that is muddled. Served over ice and garnished with the featured flavors.

Rhubarb Basil Vodka Smash Ingredients:

• Rhubarb syrup
• lemon juice, fresh
• basil leaves
• Vodka

Strawberry Basil Smash Ingredients:

• 1 oz. Rhubarb syrup
• 1 Strawberry
• ¾ oz. lemon juice, fresh
• 6-7 basil leaves
• 2 oz. Gin

More summer cocktails:

• Lilac martini
• Lilac Bee's Knees
• Spicy Peach Bourbon Smash
• Homemade limoncello
• Cucumber infused gin
• Grapefruit infused gin
• Homemade strawberry vodka

Printable Rhubarb Basil Smash Recipe:

Rhubarb Basil Smash

Sarah Mock

This rhubarb basil smash is a refreshing summer smash cocktail. Tart rhubarb is balanced out with the sweet syrup and the muddling of basil gives the cocktail a brightness of flavor. This is an easy summer cocktail that will have you sipping all summer.

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Prep Time 2 mins

Cook Time 1 min

Total Time 3 mins

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Course Drinks - Non Alcoholic

Cuisine American

Servings 1 cocktail

Calories 136 kcal

Ingredients

  

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Rhubarb Basil Smash Ingredients:

• ▢ 1 oz. Rhubarb syrup
• ▢ ¾ oz. lemon juice (fresh)
• ▢ 6-7 basil leaves
• ▢ 2 oz. Gin

Instructions

 

• Fold a fresh basil leaf over the rim of a rocks glass and rub to flavor the rim of the glass.
• In the bottom of a cocktail shaker muddle 6 basil leaves with ¾ oz. fresh lemon juice.
• Add 1 ounce of rhubarb syrup and 2 ounces of gin.
• Fill the cocktail shaker ¾ full with ice.
• Close shaker and shake vigorously.
• Strain the rhubarb basil smash into a ice filled rocks glass.
• Garnish with a fresh basil leaf and/or a strip of rhubarb.

Nutrition

Calories: 136kcalCarbohydrates: 1g

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Sarah Mock is a classically trained Chef and graduate of Johnson & Wales University. A culinary blogger for 13 years Sarah helps the home cook prepare her recipes with professional results.