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).
BASIL CUCUMBER SMASH
Crushed ice, and plenty of it, is key to this and other smashes. It's what, in pre-freezer days, made this cocktail style seem so very indulgent.
Provided by Juliana Hale
Categories Drinks Recipes Cocktail Recipes Vodka Drinks Recipes
Time 5m
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a Collins glass, muddle cucumber, basil, and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Add vodka and crushed ice. Stir until well chilled. Garnish with an additional cucumber slice and basil leaf.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 130.1 calories, Carbohydrate 8.5 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.4 g, Sodium 9.2 mg, Sugar 7.3 g
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.
STRAWBERRY-BASIL COCKTAIL
This cocktail of sun-ripened strawberries and tender basil is so refreshing without being overly sweet. It's our favorite. -Mary Marlowe Leverette, Columbia, South Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 5m
Yield 1 serving.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a shaker, muddle strawberries and basil. Fill shaker three-fourths full with ice. Add the remaining ingredients; cover and shake 10-15 seconds or until condensation forms on outside of shaker. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 162 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 5mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein.
WATERMELON AND BASIL MARTINI
My summer garden inspired me to venture into my cocktail laboratory to concoct this chic, fashionable summer martini. Best enjoyed wearing flip-flops. (Warning: More than one may cause misplaced flip-flops.)
Provided by Patti Weiss
Categories Drinks Recipes Cocktail Recipes Vodka Drinks Recipes
Time 10m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place 2 thin slices of cucumber in a bowl with basil leaves and sugar and smash with a fork until softened; pour in a teaspoon of watermelon vodka to loosen the mixture. Place crushed ice into a cocktail shaker and transfer cucumber-basil mixture into shaker; top with remaining watermelon vodka, lime juice, and simple syrup. Shake and strain into 2 chilled martini glasses; garnish each cocktail with 1 slice of peeled cucumber. Best enjoyed wearing flip-flops.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.6 calories, Carbohydrate 8.4 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.1 g, Sodium 1 mg, Sugar 6.3 g
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
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