Basil Gimlet
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- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Total Time: 5 mins
- Yield: 1 cocktail 1x
- Category: Cocktail
This delicious basil gimlet recipe is refreshing and herbal. It’s a strong cocktail that is just perfect for slow summer sipping.
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Ingredients
Per gimlet
- 8 medium basil leaves
- 1 1/2 ounces gin
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1 to 2 teaspoons agave nectar or simple syrup, to taste
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker or mason jar, gently muddle the basil leaves.
- Add lime juice, agave nectar and gin.
- Fill with ice, securely fasten the lid and shake well.
- Strain into a martini glass.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Scott Beattie’s Live Basil Gimlet (The New York Times).
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Recipe from Cookie and Kate: https://cookieandkate.com/basil-gimlet/
