Love Unit

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (4 ratings)

Serve in a Martini glass

Ingredients:
2 slice Red bell pepper
7 fresh Basil leaves thai
1 oz Light white rum (charcoal-filtered 1-4 years old)
1 oz Vanilla rum/vanilla-infused light rum
34 oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
12 oz Pink grapefruit juice (freshly squeezed)
12 oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Martini glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of basil leaf and bell pepper slice.
  3. MUDDLE pepper in base of shaker.
  4. Add other ingredients and SHAKE with ice.
  5. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  6. Garnish with basil leaf and bell pepper slice.

Review:

Delicate, complex and balanced with enough fruit and veg to make your five-a-day.

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History:

Created by Ryan Magarian, Seattle, USA.

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Michael Z’s Avatar Michael Z
1st January at 02:32
Slightly challenging with rarer ingredients, but it really comes together. Starts sweet with a sour/vanilla finish. Really nice drink that proves your love. Thai basil is essential.