Name: Basil Grande
Prep time: 2 min
Total time: 2 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 4 Strawberries (hulled, small & ripe); 4 Basil leaves; 22.5 ml Vodka; 22.5 ml Black raspberry liqueur (e.g. Chambord); 22.5 ml Grand Marnier liqueur; 45 ml Cranberry juice (sweetened)

Serve in a

Martini glass

Garnish:

Strawberry

How to make:

MUDDLE strawberries and basil leaves in shaker base. Add other ingredients, SHAKE with ice and fine strain into glass. Dust with black pepper.

4 fresh	Strawberries (hulled, small & ripe)
4 fresh	Basil leaves
3/4 fl oz	Ketel One Vodka
3/4 fl oz	Black raspberry liqueur (e.g. Chambord)
3/4 fl oz	Grand Marnier or other cognac orange liqueur
1 1/2 fl oz	Cranberry juice (sweetened)
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Review:

Fruity, with interest courtesy of the basil and a grind of pepper.

History:

Created in 2001 by Jamie Wilkinson at Living Room, Manchester, England.

Alcohol content:

1.1 standard drinks
14.19% alc./vol. (28.38° proof)
16 grams of pure alcohol

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