Simplicity and a perfect balance between tart and sweet, herbal and floral, Joerg Meyer's Gin Basil Smash certainly qualifies as a modern classic. Having won "Best New Cocktail" at the 2008 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards solidifies this gin cocktails place in mixology history. Small Screen delivers beautifully crafted videos about cocktails, bartending, mixology, food and cooking, each and every week. SUBSCRIBE to Small Screen: http://bit.ly/MF8FOT Sign up for the Small Screen email newsletter & be the first to know when new episodes air on our site!: http://bit.ly/13B6uVE The Cocktail Spirit on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1ajfvq5 Small Screen on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/15F6PwT Small Screen on Twitter: http://bit.ly/16Drsuj Small Screen on Pinterest: http://bit.ly/18lxkp9 Watch this episode on Small Screen: Recipe: handful of fresh basil leaves 2 oz/60 ml Rutte Dry Gin: http://bit.ly/ruttegin 1 oz/30 ml fresh lemon juice 2/3 oz/20 ml simple syrup Instructions: Gently muddle the basil to release essential oils. Add Rutte Gin, lemon juice and simple syrup. Muddle briefly to combine. Add ice and shake to chill and dilute. Double strain over ice into a Old Fashioned or rocks glass. Garnish with basil leaves and serve with straws.