Basil Bliss Cocktail

This Basil Bliss Cocktail is a delightful and easy-to-make drink, perfect for warm weather. With a hint of basil, it's a refreshing and invigorating sip that embodies the essence of summer in a glass.

Basil Bliss Cocktail

A refreshing and easy-to-make cocktail with a hint of basil, perfect for warm weather.

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Prep Time 5 mins
Total Time 5 mins

Ingredients

  • 10 basil leaves, plus extra for garnish
  • 1 1/2 ounces gin
  • 1 tablespoon simple syrup
  • 3/4 ounce lime juice

Instructions

  1. Fill the coupe glass with ice to chill.
  2. In a cocktail shaker, combine the simple syrup, lime juice, and basil leaves. Gently muddle the basil about 4-5 times.
  3. Add the gin and fill the shaker 3/4 full with ice. Secure the lid and shake for 10-15 seconds to dilute and chill.
  4. Discard the ice from the coupe glass and strain the cocktail into the glass. Garnish with a basil leaf.