Basil Gimlet

This tried-and-true gin and lime cocktail is made even more refreshing by adding a few muddled basil leaves. Make sure you start with a chilled coupe glass.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 5 mins
• Calories: 207 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup ice
• 2 fluid ounces gin
• ¾ fluid ounce simple syrup
• ¾ fluid ounce fresh lime juice
• 6 large fresh basil leaves
• 1 small basil leaf for garnish

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place coupe glass in the freezer while you are preparing the cocktail.

Step 2

Combine 6 basil leaves and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker and muddle until basil leaves are crushed. Add ice, lime juice, and gin. Cover and shake until chilled, 15 to 20 seconds.

Step 3

Strain cocktail into coupe glass and garnish with remaining basil leaf.