Basil Bliss Cocktail

This Basil Bliss Cocktail is a delightful and easy-to-make drink that captures the essence of summer. With a delicate basil flavor, it's a refreshing and invigorating choice for any occasion.

Basil Bliss Cocktail

A refreshing and invigorating cocktail with a delicate basil flavor.

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Prep Time 5 mins
Total Time 5 mins

Ingredients

  • 10 basil leaves
  • 1 1/2 ounces gin
  • 1 tablespoon simple syrup
  • 3/4 ounce lime juice

Instructions

  1. Fill a coupe glass with ice to chill.
  2. In a cocktail shaker, combine the simple syrup and lime juice, then add the basil leaves.
  3. Gently muddle the basil leaves about 4-5 times.
  4. Add the gin and 3/4 full of ice to the shaker. Secure the lid and shake for 10-15 seconds to dilute and chill.
  5. Discard the ice from the coupe glass, then strain the cocktail into the glass. Garnish with a basil leaf.