The Basil Smash is an unusual cocktail as it features the Basil herb as one of the main components, basically making it one of your five a day. The original Basil Smash was created by Jörg Meyer of the Le Lion Bar de Paris (Hamburg) in 2008. It won the “Best New Cocktail” at the 2008 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards.
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By Melissa Hunter 
