Basil Citrus Berry Smash Cocktail Recipe

A perfect summer cocktail recipe, this Basil Citrus Smash has tons of fresh basil, two types of citrus, and is a total stunner.

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Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Servings Cocktail

Calories 289 kcal

Equipment

Citrus Juicer
Cocktail Shaker Set
Julep Cups

Ingredients

1/2 ounce fresh clementine, or mandarin, or tangerine juice
1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 teaspoons local honey
10 medium fresh basil leaves
plus more for garnish
3 medium fresh blackberries
plus more for garnish
1 ounce Green Chartreuse
2 ounces Absolut® Elyx Vodka
Crushed ice cubes

Instructions

To Crush The Ice: Wrap a few handfuls of ice cubes in a clean towel or ice crusher bag and, using a mallet, rolling pin, or muddler, tap until all the ice is broken up and crushed (you want a mix of ice sizes from pea sized to snowlike).
To Muddle The Berries: Combine honey, clementine juice, and lemon juice in the bottom of a cocktail shaker and stir with a bar spoon until the honey is dissolved. Add 3 blackberries and the basil leaves and use a muddler until the basil leaves are really well broken up.
To Make The Cocktail: Add the Green Chartreuse and Absolut® Elyx Vodka to the cocktail shaker, fill halfway with ice, close, and shake until the outside of the shaker is cold to the touch and starts to frost, about 10 seconds.
Fill a julep cup with the crushed ice then strain the cocktail over the ice. Add more crushed ice to the top of the cup, garnish with basil leaves and a blackberry and serve.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 289kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 0.4gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 69mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 261IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 0.3mg

Keyword Aperitivo, dairy free, gluten free granola, nut free, spring cocktail