Black Basil

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Serve in a Collins glass

Ingredients:
8 fresh Basil leaves
1 oz Ketel One Vodka
1⁄2 oz Pallini Limoncello liqueur
1 oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄2 oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
2 1⁄2 oz Thomas Henry Tonic Water
× 1 1 serving
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Garnish: Basil leaf

How to make:

MUDDLE basil in base of shaker. Add next 4 ingredients (all but tonic water), SHAKE with ice and strain into ice-filled glass. TOP with tonic water and lightly stir.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 3/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 5/10
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Review:

Light in alcohol, with its basil and zesty lemon flavours, this wholesome looking cocktail makes for a refreshing summer afternoon drink.

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Daryl Smith’s Avatar Daryl Smith
17th July 2022 at 00:22
Beautiful warm weather drink seemed better with lime juice instead of lemon juice.
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Ragy Chouha’s Avatar Ragy Chouha
15th April 2021 at 23:52
Beautiful! However id increase a bit the amount of vodka, 1 oz isnt enought, try it with 2 oz.
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Anonymous

6th June 2020 at 12:02
Hello. What does the 1/2 fresh Limoncello mean?
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
6th June 2020 at 12:16
Whoops! When uploading this cocktail I selected "fresh" rather than "shot" on the menu in our SMS. I've now fixed. Many thanks for bringing to my attention.
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