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Thai Basil Gimlet recipe.

A razor-clean gin Gimlet with lime and aromatic Thai basil.

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Thai Basil Gimlet

Description

Thai Basil Gimlet treats Thai basil as an aromatic seasoning rather than a sweet novelty. London dry gin provides juniper and citrus, fresh lime gives the necessary snap and Thai basil cordial adds peppery anise-like perfume.

The result is short, cold and focused. It should finish drier than a typical fruit cocktail and smell vividly herbal before the first sip.

Ingredients

  • 50 ml Gin
  • 25 ml lime juice
  • 15 ml Thai Basil Cordial
  • 1 leaf Basil Leaves (for garnish)
  • Ice

Equipment needed

Cocktail Shaker – Shake with ice for proper chill, dilution and texture. Fine Mesh Strainer – Use for fine-straining where the recipe calls for it.

Instructions

  1. Add gin, lime juice and Thai basil cordial to a shaker with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 12 seconds.
  3. Fine strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Clap a fresh basil leaf lightly between your palms and float or clip it as the garnish.

Recommended glassware

Coupe Glass
Coupe Glass (recommended)

An elegant stemmed glass for shaken or stirred cocktails served up.

120–240 ml Stemmed glass with a broad shallow bowl.

Best for: Daiquiri, Sidecar, Manhattan served up, Gimlet, Clover Club.

Garnish: Great for expressed citrus peels, cherries, and small edible flowers.

Quick facts

4 mins Easy Approx. 18.2% ABV 2 units Shaken, served up Mocktail option
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