Best Gin Basil Martini Recipes
GIN BASIL SMASH
A perfect accent for an outdoor supper during tomato season. In winter, it revives the palate as an aperitif. This drink demonstrates so ably how fresh ingredients can be incorporated into everyday drinking cocktails. Head to your kitchen garden or snag a big bunch of basil at the farmers' market, and you're mere steps from a living drink that will make your head dizzy. This drink smashes basil, but you can smash anything-tarragon, thyme, cilantro, or kefir lime leaves. Let this drink inspire you. We like to host a garden party with an assortment of fresh herbs and gins, and let friends muddle their way through an array of flavors.
Provided by Jöerg Meyer
Categories Cocktail Gin Basil Lemon Summer
Yield Makes 1 cocktail
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Make the simple syrup:
- Heat the sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat. Do not boil. Stir until sugar dissolves, about 3 to 5 minutes, then remove the pan from the stove. Cool. Transfer the syrup to a clean bottle or jar. Cover and refrigerate.
- Make the cocktail:
- Muddle basil leaves with lemon juice and simple syrup. Add ice and gin and shake. Double-strain into a chilled cocktail glass with ice. Garnish with a basil sprig.
BASIL-GIN COCKTAIL
Refreshing, flavorful drink that is perfect for a summertime afternoon!
Provided by Ponytail Bob
Categories Drinks Recipes Cocktail Recipes Gin Drinks Recipes
Time 5m
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Muddle basil in gin in the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Add pineapple juice, lime juice, simple syrup, and ice. Cover and shake until the outside has frosted.
- Strain into a highball glass over ice and top with club soda.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 304.6 calories, Carbohydrate 22.1 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.3 g, Sodium 9 mg, Sugar 5.1 g
MUDDLED BASIL MARTINI
I've been searching for the perfect summer basil martini. I think I found it on the "B*tches on a Budget" website! Slight variation using agave nectar instead of simple syrup. I had to substitute ounces for "jiggers" as called for in the original recipe -- original verbage included in directions.
Provided by HisPixie
Categories Beverages
Time 2m
Yield 1 cocktail, 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Muddle the basil, simple syrup and lime juice together. Add gin or vodka. Combine in a cocktail shaker with loads of ice. Shake until there are shards of ice and the mix turns frothy. Strain.
- Original recipe reads: 2 1/2 jiggers of vodka or gin. 1 jigger simple syrup. 1 jigger fresh squeezed lime juice. 4 fresh sweet basil leaves. 1 fresh spearmint leaf (or to taste).
GIN BASIL MARTINI
Steps:
- Pour gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup into a shaker. Fill the shaker 2/3 with ice, and add the basil leaves. Shake hard to pulverize the basil. Strain into a martini glass, garnish with a sprig of basil.
LIVE BASIL GIMLET
Steps:
- Put 4 basil leaves in a cocktail shaker and press them gently with a muddler or a wooden spoon. Add the gin, lime juice and simple syrup. Fill with ice, shake vigorously and strain into a chilled coupe or other small glass. Garnish with the remaining basil leaf.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 156, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 0 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 10 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams
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