Ingredients

The following ingredients have 1 Servings
  • 10 leaves fresh basil
  • 2 ounces simple syrup
  • 2 ounces lemon juice
  • 4 ounces good quality gin
  • ice cubes

Instruction

  • Combine basil leaves, simple syrup and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker.Crush the basil till bruised with a muddler, which will release the oils. The juice might start to turn green, this is ok!
  • Pour in the gin and ice cubes, place lid on top of the shaker.
  • Shake the container until the outside of the cocktail shaker is freezing cold.This is how you know the drink is cold enough!
  • Strain into a tall cocktail glass, add additional ice to the top and enjoy!