The Med
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The Med
Serve in a Collins glass
| 7 fresh | Basil leaves |
| 1 2⁄3 oz | Mastiha liqueur |
| 2⁄3 oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄6 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
| Top up with | Thomas Henry Soda Water |
Garnish: Basil sprig
How to make:
MUDDLE basil in base of shaker. Add next 3 ingredients, SHAKE with ice and fine strain into ice-filled glass. TOP with soda.
Review:
A long summery drink with basil and the distinctive flavour of Greek mastiha.
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Anonymous
I'd like to know, which proportion of soda you used?
And I used a lot more basil and added (like in a Gin Basil Smash) a hand full of leafs.