Basilian

Basilian image
Serve in
a Collins glass...
1 inch English cucumber peeled
5 fresh Basil leaves
2 shot Capucana Cachaca BUY
¾ shot Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge BUY
½ shot Freshly squeezed lime juice
¼ shot Sugar syrup (2 sugar to 1 water)
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!

Origin:

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

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