Cocktails · Cuishe
Cuishe Basil Smash
Basil · Citrus · Herbal
Fragrant basil, fresh lemon, and a dry herbal finish.
A Mr. Mezcal adaptation of the Basil Smash structure — spirit, basil, lemon, and sweetener.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 4 min
- Glass
- Rocks glass
- Featuring
- Cuishe
You'll need
- 2 oz / 60 mlMr. Mezcal CuisheWhere to Buy
- 3/4 oz / 22.5 mlfreshly squeezed organic lemon juice
- 2 tsp / 10 mlorganic light agave nectar
- 6 leavesmedium organic basil leaves
- 1additional organic basil leaf(optional)
Make it
- 1Gently press the basil leaves with the lemon juice and agave nectar in a shaker.
- 2Add the mezcal and ice. Shake for 10 seconds.
- 3Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- 4Garnish with basil.
Good to know
Keep the presentation simple: a clear glass, fresh ice, and one attractive basil leaf.
Why Cuishe?
Dry, vegetal, savory, and mineral — Cuishe shines beside cucumber, basil, and bright citrus.
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MuddlerPress the basil — don't shred it.Shop ↗Fine-mesh strainerA clean, leaf-free pour.Shop ↗Rocks glassesClear glass shows the pale green.Shop ↗
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