A cocktail garden? We’ll drink to that! 🪴 Use your own clippings to try Ivy’s Bourbon Basil Smash Recipe below. Ingredients: - 1/2 cup granulated sugar - 1/2 cup water - 1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves, plus 8 additional leaves, divided - 1/2 cup ice, plus more for serving - 1/2 cup (4 oz.) bourbon - 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from 2 lemons) - Basil sprigs - Lemon slices Directions: 1. Bring sugar, water, and 1/2 cup of the basil to a boil over medium, and boil until sugar dissolves, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat, and let cool completely, about 30 minutes. Pour basil simple syrup through a fine mesh strainer into a small heatproof container, discarding leaves. Syrup can be kept, refrigerated in an airtight container, for up to 1 month. 2. Muddle remaining 8 basil leaves in bottom of a cocktail shaker using a muddler. Add 1/2 cup ice to cocktail shaker with bourbon, lemon juice, and 3 tablespoons basil simple syrup (Reserve remaining syrup for another use). Shake vigorously until...