The Ghost Pirate Recipe

Inspired by Corleone's

Time8m

Serves1

CUCUMBER VODKA, FRESH BASIL, LIME JUICE AND SIMPLE SYRUP

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Ingredients

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1
Muddle basil and syrup
Place 6 fresh basil leaves in a cocktail shaker. Add 0.5 oz simple syrup and gently clap/muddle the basil 6–8 times to release essential oils—do not pulverize to avoid bitterness.
2
Add citrus and spirits
Add 0.75 oz fresh lime juice and 2 oz cucumber vodka to the shaker.
3
Add ice and shake
Fill the shaker with ice (about 1 cup). Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds until chilled and slightly diluted.
4
Prepare glass
Fill a highball or Collins glass with fresh ice.
5
Double strain and top
Double-strain the shaken mixture into the prepared glass over ice to remove basil fragments. Top with 2 oz club soda and gently stir once to combine.

6
Thread a thin cucumber ribbon inside the glass or float a cucumber slice on top. Clap a small basil sprig between your palms to release aroma and place it on the drink. Optionally add a lime wheel to the rim.