Basil Gimlet
Basil and lime in a gimlet frame — cleaner and brighter than the smash, letting the spirit drive with the herb providing aromatic lift rather than volume.
Served in a Coupe glass · Garnish: Basil leaf · Difficulty: easy
Ingredients
- 2 oz Gin
- 5 leaves Fresh Basil
- 0.75 oz Fresh Lime Juice
- 0.75 oz Simple Syrup
Instructions
- Gently bruise basil leaves with simple syrup in a shaker.
- Add gin, lime juice, and ice.
- Shake vigorously.
- Double strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a single basil leaf.