Name: Basil Crush
Prep time: 2 min
Total time: 2 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 2 Basil leaves (torn); 30 ml Gin; 22.5 ml Cynar or other carciofo amaro; 45 ml Apple juice; 30 ml Green tea (cold); 15 ml Lime juice (freshly squeezed); 7.5 ml Honey sugar syrup

Serve in a

Collins glass

Garnish:

Basil leaf

How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into ice-filled glass.

2 fresh	Basil leaves (torn)
1 fl oz	Rutte Dry Gin
3/4 fl oz	Cynar or other carciofo amaro
1 1/2 fl oz	Apple juice
1 fl oz	Green tea (cold)
1/2 fl oz	Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1/4 fl oz	Honey sugar syrup
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Review:

Green and herbal to the extent of almost being healthy. Bitter sweet and fruity.

History:

This drink for Basil Brush fans is adapted from a recipe by Fabio Raffaelli, Restaurante Tristan, Mallorca.

Nutrition:

One serving of Basil Crush contains 147 calories.

Alcohol content:

1 standard drinks
8.93% alc./vol. (17.86° proof)
13.4 grams of pure alcohol

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