Thai Basil Bliss
Live Basil Gimlet
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Ingredients
Yield:1 drink
- 5large basil leaves
- 1½ounces gin
- ¾ounce fresh lime juice
- ½ounce simple syrup
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Nutritional analysis per serving (1 servings)
156 calories; 0 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 12 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 11 grams sugars; 0 grams protein; 10 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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- Step 1
Put 4 basil leaves in a cocktail shaker and press them gently with a muddler or a wooden spoon. Add the gin, lime juice and simple syrup. Fill with ice, shake vigorously and strain into a chilled coupe or other small glass. Garnish with the remaining basil leaf.
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Cooking Notes
Rachel
If you want to make this into a pitcher drink: 18 oz gin, 9 oz lime juice, 6 oz syrup and handfuls of basil. Muddled basil in a bowl and then let it sit with the rest of the ingredients for a little while to replace the shaking. Strained. Chilled. Delicious. PS: this amount fits perfectly in one of those ikea glass bottles with the snap on lid.
Derek
By not shaking, you miss out on some dilution from the ice melting which can have a significant impact on the flavor. I'd add an ounce or two of water to get the dilution before putting it in the pitcher and refrigerating.
Live Basil gimlet
Try this with St. Germaine (elderflower cordial) to hit another level!
Bill Murray
I've made this with Thai Basil simple syrup and Thais Basil garnish.
It was great. Also works well with vodka or tequila.
DB
Absolutely delicious, but I'd recommend straining AND fine straining with a sieve in order to catch all those little pieces of basil.
dede.heath
Do tell how to make lime cordial, please!
John
I used homemade lime cordial (if you're a gimlet fan, I can't recommend making your own enough) in place of lime juice and simple syrup and wondered how it'd turn out. It was perfect; this is a wonderful drink.
Ellen
The basil intensifies the herby quality of the gin -- great cocktail.
Julia
yummy! upped gin to 2oz & tasted more martini-ish, which was very welcome!
Victoria
Delicious and refreshing. I added some fresh mint to the basil and swapped St. Germain for the simple syrup. Less sweet and mint adds a nice touch.
RG
Delicious! Might dial back a tad on the sugar next time, but otherwise definitely a keeper. Light refreshing summer drink.
Cheryl
Light, refreshing, simple. Perfect.
Michael
Great drink! I bumped the gin up to 2oz, and the simple syrup up to 3/4 oz, plus a pinch of salt. Served in a chilled coupe glass. To get the bright green color I blender muddled it: puree the basil leaves with a small amount of liquor in a blender before sieving into shaker.
I'll Follow The Recipe Once
Followed the recipe twice on this one! Both times, it was too sweet to enjoy and the basil was lost under the sugar and mint. The second time, I took an extra basil leaf and aggressively rimmed the glass with it fir serving. Ultimately I got it right the third time: started with heavily muddled mint, and I measured both the syrup and lime components Scantly. Finally! A Basil gimlet.
Philipp
Delicious recipe! I would recommend scaling down the simple syrup to 1/3, instead of 1/2.
Julie_K
Divine! Its balanced and refreshing - like an herbaceous and less sweet mojito. You can sub 1/4 ounce agave and a bit of water for the simple syrup.
Gail
Wonderful cocktail. I liked the suggestion of using an immersion blender to blend some of the basil into the drink for a stronger basil flavor and color. I also added a couple of grinds of black pepper which plays nicely with the basil. Attached a basil top with one of those tiny wooden clothes pins to the rim for garnish. Beautiful!
Eric
Very nice summer drink. I made it as written with basil used immediately after cutting from a live plant and like others but failed to get that beautiful green as in the photograph. Next time I’ll use much more basil to get a more in-your-face basil-y flavor.
the OG
Excellent as is.
Sarah
replaced the simple syrup w/ St. Germain and it did not disappoint! i recommend putting as much basil as your heart desires
Eric
Very nice cocktail. Next time I’ll add more basil, at least 1.5 times the recipe.
Amrie
I also enjoy this with a muddled strawberry in the mix.
Joe
My limes were exceptionally bitter, so I added 1/4 oz St. Germain and an extra 1/2 oz of gin. Very tasty!
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