Best Live Basil Gimlet Recipes

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BASIL GIMLET



Basil Gimlet image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     beverage

Time 5m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 4

7 organic basil leaves
1/2 ounce simple syrup
3/4 ounce fresh lime juice
1 1/2 ounces gin, such as 209 Gin

Steps:

  • Place 6 of the basil leaves in the palm of your hand and clap. Place the leaves in the base of a cocktail shaker and add the simple syrup and lime juice. Pummel the basil leaves with a muddler to release the oils. Add the gin to the shaker along with ice. Put the top on the cocktail shaker and shake. Using a strainer, pour the mixture into a glass.
  • Place the remaining basil leaf in your hand and clap. Garnish the cocktail with the basil leaf and serve.

BASIL VODKA GIMLETS



Basil Vodka Gimlets image

This fragrant twist on the gimlet cocktail gets its clean green notes not from lime juice but from fresh basil. For extra glamour and aroma, tuck small sprigs of additional basil into each glass.

Categories     Fruit Juice     Vodka     Alcoholic     Cocktail Party     Wedding     Cocktail     Lemon     Basil     Summer     Gourmet     Drink

Yield Makes 6 drinks

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup basil lemon syrup
3/4 cup vodka
3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 cup ice cubes
Garnish: fresh basil sprigs (preferably lemon basil); lemon zest strips
lemon zest strips

Steps:

  • Stir together all ingredients in a pitcher until cold, then strain into 8- to 10-ounce glasses (such as Old Fashioned) half filled with ice.

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