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Basil Gimlet

Aperitivo/aperitif · Herbal · Modern

4.2 109 ratings

Ingredients

6 fresh Basil leaves
2 oz Gin
3/4 oz Lime cordial
1/2 oz Lime juice
1/6 oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2:1)

How to make

Serve in a coupe glass

Prepare

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. 2 Prepare garnish of lime zest twist and basil leaf.

Method

  1. 3 MUDDLE basil leaves (with stems) in base of shaker.
  2. 4 Add other ingredients and SHAKE with ice.
  3. 5 FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. 6 Express lime zest twist over cocktail and discard.
  2. 7 Garnish with a basil leaf boat floated on surface.

History

This drink balances tangy citrus, fresh basil, and gin's botanical complexity.

Though Greg Lindgren is credited with a basil-infused Gimlet in 2006 at San Francisco's Rye, this recipe is adapted from a version discovered the same year at Stella in Boston, USA. The Stella recipe combines fresh lime and lime cordial, while Lindgren's used fresh lime juice and simple syrup.

Created by Greg Lindgren