The Best Basil Cocktail
This Basil Cocktail is summer's most refreshing drink. Fresh basil gets muddled with sugar for a hint of sweetness, then shaken with vodka and lime juice and topped with a bit of bubbly tonic water.
Ingredients
- 10 medium basil leaves
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 ½ ounces vodka
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
- Tonic water
- Fresh basil and lime wheel for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Place basil leaves and sugar in cocktail shaker and muddle until sugar is dissolved and no large pieces of basil remain. The mixture should have a dark green, soupy appearance.
- Add vodka, lime juice and a handful of ice cubes to shaker. Cover and shake vigorously for 10 seconds.
- Fill a double old fashioned glass with ice and strain vodka mixture into glass. Top glass with tonic water. Garnish with basil and lime wheel and serve immediately.
Calories: 137kcal, Carbohydrates: 10g, Protein: 0.3g, Fat: 0.1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g, Sodium: 1mg, Potassium: 46mg, Fiber: 0.2g, Sugar: 8g, Vitamin A: 225IU, Vitamin C: 9mg, Calcium: 11mg, Iron: 0.2mg
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