Basil Gimlet recipe

Name: Basil Gimlet
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 2 oz London Dry Gin; 0.75 oz Fresh Lime Juice; 0.75 oz Simple Syrup; 6 Fresh Basil Leaves

A lime-led basil sour that shifts the Gin Basil Smash toward the crisp Gimlet template.

Method: Muddle & Shake · Glass: Coupe glass · Time: 3 min · Difficulty: Intermediate · Family: The Daiquiri Family

Ingredients

2 oz London Dry Gin
0.75 oz Fresh Lime Juice
0.75 oz Simple Syrup
6 Fresh Basil Leaves

How to make a Basil Gimlet

Muddle basil lightly with syrup in a shaker.
Add gin, lime and ice.
Shake hard until well chilled.
Double strain into a chilled coupe.

Garnish

Basil leaf and lime wheel.

Pro tip

Use fresh lime rather than bottled cordial if you want basil's green aroma to stay clear and crisp.

History of the Basil Gimlet

Basil Gimlets are modern herb-forward versions of the classic gin-and-lime Gimlet.

Flavour profile

Lime, Basil, Gin, Bright

Variations

Gin Basil Smash — Return to gin, lemon and fresh basil.
Thai Basil Smash — Use Thai basil for a peppery, anise-like lift.
Vodka Basil Smash — Use vodka for a cleaner, more neutral base.

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