Dahlia Recipe

Time10m

Serves1

Tree House Touquet apéritif, St. George Valley gin, dry vermouth, lemon basil

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Ingredients

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1
Chill the Glass
Start by chilling your cocktail glass. You can do this by filling it with ice water and setting it aside while you prepare the cocktail.
2
Muddle the Basil
In a cocktail shaker, add the lemon basil leaves. Gently muddle them with a muddler or the back of a spoon to release their essential oils and flavor.
3
Add Spirits
Pour in the St. George Valley gin and dry vermouth into the shaker with the muddled basil.
4
Add Ice
Fill the shaker with ice cubes to the top, ensuring the liquid is well chilled when shaken.
5
Shake the Cocktail
Secure the lid on the shaker and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until the mixture is well combined and chilled.
6
Strain into Glass
Discard the ice water from the chilled cocktail glass. Using a fine mesh strainer, pour the cocktail mixture into the glass, straining out the basil leaves.
7
Garnish
Twist the lemon peel over the drink to release its oils, then drop it into the glass as a garnish.