Cachaça Basil Smash
Cachaça Basil Smash is a herbal, sour and citrus cocktail made with Cachaça, with moderate flavor complexity.
Ingredients
- Lots of basil leaves
- 50 ml white cachaça
- 25 ml lime juice
- 20 ml simple syrup
- Ice
- Basil leaf (garnish)
Method
- In the shaker, muddle the basil hard until it breaks down and gives up color, flavor, and aroma.
- Add the cachaça, lime juice, and syrup.
- Close and shake with ice.
- Double strain into a rocks glass with ice — a greenish color means the basil did its job.
- Slap the basil leaf to release its aroma and place it on the side of the glass.
FAQ
What is in a Cachaça Basil Smash?
A Cachaça Basil Smash is made with Lots of basil leaves, 50 ml white cachaça, 25 ml lime juice, 20 ml simple syrup, Ice and Basil leaf (garnish).
When should you serve a Cachaça Basil Smash?
A Cachaça Basil Smash fits a hot day and a Brazilian table.
What can I use instead of cachaça?
Cachaça is a Brazilian cane spirit. Without it, the drink is no longer the same recipe. An unaged rhum agricole is the closest stand-in; white rum is a last resort and will taste different.
What is the bartender tip for a Cachaça Basil Smash?
Unlike the mint in a Mojito, here the basil is crushed on purpose to release chlorophyll. Large leaves (Italian basil) give more aroma. A double-distilled white cachaça keeps the herbal notes up front.