Basil Crush Recipe
gin, Lillet, lime, basil, black lemon bitters
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Ingredients
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Cocktail Ingredients
Method
Preparation
- 1
Muddle the Basil
In a cocktail shaker, add the fresh basil leaves and gently muddle them using a muddler or the back of a spoon. This releases the aromatic oils from the basil.
- 2
Add the Liquids
Pour in the gin, Lillet Blanc, and fresh lime juice into the shaker with the muddled basil.
- 3
Add the Bitters
Add 2 dashes of black lemon bitters to the mixture in the shaker.
- 4
Add Ice
Fill the shaker with ice cubes, about 1 cup, to chill the cocktail.
- 5
Shake the Mixture
Secure the lid on the shaker and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until well chilled.
- 6
Strain and Serve
Strain the mixture into a chilled cocktail glass. You can use a fine mesh strainer if you prefer to remove any basil bits.
- 7
Garnish
Garnish the cocktail with a lime wedge on the rim of the glass and a sprig of fresh basil placed on top.