Cocktail Of The Day Recipe
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Flavor Enhancers
Garnish
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Glass
Begin by chilling a cocktail glass. You can do this by filling it with ice water while you prepare the cocktail.
- 2
Muddle the Basil
In a shaker, add the fresh basil leaves. Use a muddler or the back of a spoon to gently press and twist the basil leaves to release their oils and aroma.
- 3
Combine Ingredients
To the shaker with the muddled basil, add vodka, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup. Fill the shaker with ice and secure the lid.
Mixing
- 4
Shake the Mixture
Shake the cocktail shaker vigorously for about 15-20 seconds until the outside of the shaker becomes frosty.
- 5
Strain into Glass
Discard the ice water from the chilled cocktail glass. Use a fine mesh strainer to pour the cocktail mixture into the glass, filtering out the basil leaves.