Watermelon & Basil Cocktail

Serve in a Martini glass...
1	slice	Fresh watermelon (chopped)
7	fresh	Basil leaves
2	fl oz	Rutte Dry Gin
½	fl oz	Sugar syrup (2 sugar to 1 water)

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How to make:

Cut watermelon into 16 segments, chop the flesh from one segment into cubes and MUDDLE in base of shaker. Add other ingredients, SHAKE with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Watermelon wedge

Comment:

Refreshing watermelon with interesting herbal hints from the basil and gin.

Nutrition:

There are approximately 182 calories in one serving of Watermelon & Basil Cocktail.

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