Sweet Basil

By ROBandSEAN

An abundance of basil growing behind Restaurant Eve inspired this drink. Mixologist Todd Thrasher created six basil cocktails, rotating them on the menu at PX. This one had the most fanatical following

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Ingredients

10 basil leaves, plus 1 basil leaf for garnish
Ice
3 ounces Lillet blanc
1/2 ounce gin
1 ounce Simple Syrup

Details

Adapted from foodandwine.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a cocktail shaker, lightly muddle the 10 basil leaves. Add ice and the Lillet, gin and Simple Syrup and shake well. Double strain into a chilled coupe and garnish with the remaining basil leaf.