Basil Cucumber Smash

Crushed ice, and plenty of it, is key to this and other smashes. It's what, in pre-freezer days, made this ncocktail style seem so very indulgent.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 5 mins
• Calories: 130 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup crushed ice
• 1 ½ fluid ounces vodka
• 3 slices cucumber, plus more for garnish
• 3 basil leaves, plus more for garnish
• 1 ½ teaspoons superfine sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a Collins glass, muddle cucumber, basil, and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Add vodka and crushed ice. Stir until well chilled. Garnish with an additional cucumber slice and basil leaf.n