First Month Breakdown

The season is already a month old, so the brothers are taking the time to reflect and give out the coveted Giant Cocktails Awards: MVPS! Unsung Heroes! Future Most Improved! (They sucked, might be called the Blake Snell award.)

On the cocktail side of things Matthew is drinking a Gin Basil Smash while Ben is drinking a Spring Flowers Spritz. Recipes below.

Gin Basil Smash

• 2 oz Gin
• 1 oz Lemon Juice
• 2/3 oz Simple Syrup
• 10 Basil Leaves
• Extra basil leaf or two for garnish

Muddle basil, syrup and lemon juice in cocktail shaker. Add gin and ice and shake until well-chilled. Double strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice. Garnish with a couple of basil leaves floating on top.

Spring Flowers Spritz

• 1 oz Gin
• 1 oz Lillet Rose
• 1 oz St. Germain Elderflower liqueur
• 3 oz lemon lime soda

Combine Gin, Lillet Rose, Elderflower liqueur in a highball glass and stir to combine. Add ice and top with club soda or lemon lime soda.