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Byzantine
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Byzantine
Serve in a Collins glass
| 6 fresh | Basil leaves |
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Hayman's London Dry Gin |
| 1⁄2 oz | Monin Passion Fruit Syrup |
| 1⁄2 oz | Lime & lemongrass cordial |
| 2 oz | Pineapple juice |
| Top up with | Thomas Henry Tonic Water |
Garnish: Basil leaf
How to make:
MUDDLE basil in base of shaker. Add other ingredients apart from tonic water, SHAKE with ice and strain into ice-filled glass. TOP with tonic water.
Review:
This fruity, herbal drink is even better made the way Douglas originally intended, with basil infused gin instead of muddled leaves.
History:
Created in 2001 by Douglas Ankrah for Akbar, Soho, London, England.
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