Skrea Basil Smash

Skrea Basil Smash

Here we took our cue from a classic gin basil smash. To make it that bit more special we top it with David Kringlund's elderflower foam. A summery, herbal drink, perfect after a day on the beach.

Made with

Summer Gin 2025

Prep time
30 min
Cook time
5 min

Ingredients

  • 5 cl Summer Gin 2025
  • 3 cl lemon juice
  • 2 cl sugar syrup, 50/50 sugar/water
  • 10 basil leaves
  • Elderflower foam*

Method

  1. 01Put everything except the elderflower foam into a shaker
  2. 02Shake with ice until well chilled
  3. 03Strain into a suitable glass
  4. 04Top with the elderflower foam

Other instructions

David Kringlund's elderflower foam*

  • 40 cl elderflower cordial
  • 10 cl egg white
  1. Mix the egg and elderflower cordial
  2. Add to a siphon and charge with two cartridges
  3. Keep it cold for the best foam

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