Basil Gin Gimlet Cocktail
This basil gin gimlet cocktail is a tart, herbaceous, and refreshing punch of lime and basil backed by great booze.
Servings: 1 cocktail
Ingredients
- 2 ounces of good gin
- 1 1/2 ounces of fresh lime juice see notes
- Scant 1 ounce of basil simple syrup 1:1, see recipe below
- Optional: basil leaf for garnish
Instructions
- Put ice in a cocktail shaker and pour the gin, lime juice, and basil simple syrup over it.
- Shake vigorously for 15 seconds, then strain into a cocktail glass.
- Garnish with fresh basil.
- TO MAKE BASIL SIMPLE SYRUP: Stir together equal parts water and granulated sugar (I do 1/4 each) in a small saucepan on medium-high heat til it's dissolved. Let it come to a boil briefly, then remove from heat and add a few basil leaves to steep for at least 30 minutes. Let it cool and keep in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Yes, fresh lime juice is VERY important. If you don't have fresh, make a different cocktail :)
- I like my gimlets on the tart side and go heavier on lime juice so I can enjoy it a little longer. If you like yours boozier, just decrease the lime juice to 1 ounce instead.