Name: The Med
Prep time: 2 min
Total time: 2 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 7 Basil leaves; 50 ml Mastiha liqueur; 20 ml Lemon juice (freshly squeezed); 5 ml Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°Brix); Soda (club soda)

Serve in a

Collins glass

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.

7 fresh	Basil leaves
1 2/3 fl oz	Kleos Mastiha liqueur
2/3 fl oz	Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1/6 fl oz	Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°Brix)
Top up with	Thomas Henry Soda Water
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Review:

A long summery drink with basil and the distinctive flavour of Greek mastiha.

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