Dusky Basil Breeze

Topped off with soda water, this cocktail recipe is a cross between the spirit of a cobbler and the spice of a buck.

Dusky Basil Breeze

A refreshing and lively cocktail with rye, ginger, and the zing of lime, topped with soda water for a fizzy kick.

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Ingredients

  • 2 ounces rye
  • 2 strawberries, halved
  • 1/2 ounce ginger syrup
  • 1/4 ounce honey
  • 1 ounce lime juice
  • 2 dashes rhubarb bitters
  • Soda water

Instructions

  1. In a cocktail shaker, muddle the halved strawberries with honey and ginger syrup.
  2. Add rye, lime juice, and rhubarb bitters to the shaker, then add ice and shake until chilled.
  3. Double-strain the mixture into a large rocks glass over ice.
  4. Top the cocktail with soda water and garnish with a basil leaf.