BASIL GIMLET
DIFFICULTY
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WHAT'S IN IT
60 ml Asian Parsnip Navy Strength Gin
20 ml Lime Cordial
15 ml fresh lime juice
5 ml sugar syrup
6-8 basil leaves
HOW IT'S MADE
- Prepare garnish of lime zest twist and basil leaf
- Muddle basil leaves in shaker
- Add gin, lime cordial and lime juice
- Shake vigorously
- Strain into coupe glass
WHAT IT'S LIKE
Balanced tangy citrus, with fresh basil and gin botanical complexity.
JAMES' TASTING NOTES
An alternative to Hugh's Basil Smash. We suggest you try both, obviously.
CREDIT
Greg Lindgren / Rye, San Fransisco
PERFECT WITH...
Navy Strength
An American customer said that if we made a Navy Strength version of Asian Parsnip, ‘the world of gin would never be the same’. So, obviously we did and he was right.
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