Basil Gimlet

Basil Gimlet

The cocktail was created by bar owner Greg Lindgren when his wife found a similar drink although with a vodka base on the menu of a Boston Restaurant called Via Matta. She reposted the cocktail back to him and he swapped vodka for gin and the rest was history.

Basil Gimlet

Greg Lindgren
Servings

1 cocktail

Category

Cocktails

Basil Gimlet cocktail recipe

Ingredients

  • 2oz (60ml) Gin (Junipero)
  • 1oz (30ml) Lime Juice
  • 1/2oz (15ml) Simple Syrup
  • 5 Basil Leaves (fresh)

Garnish

  • 1 Basil Leaf

Directions

  1. Add simple Syrup and ½ basil leaves to a shaking tin.
  2. Lightly muddle.
  3. Then add gin and lime.
  4. Shake 8-10 seconds.
  5. Fine strain into a coupe or cocktail glass.
  6. Garnish with thetra basil leaf.
  7. Enjoy!
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