Basilian

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Serve in

a Collins glass...
1 inch English cucumber peeled
5 fresh Basil leaves
2 fl oz Capucana Handcrafted Cachaca
¾ fl oz Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge Liqueur
½ fl oz Freshly squeezed lime juice
¼ fl oz Giffard Sugar Cane Syrup (Sirop Sucre de Canne)
Top up with Ginger ale
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How to make:

MUDDLE cucumber and basil in base of shaker. Add next four ingredients, SHAKE with ice and fine strain into ice-filled glass. TOP with ginger ale.

Garnish:

Lime slice & basil leaf

Comment:

Vegetable notes with hints of orange and ginger. Healthy tasting!

About:

Created in 2005 by Duncan McRae at Dragonfly, Edinburgh, Scotland.

Nutrition:

There are approximately 218 calories in one serving of Basilian.

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