Garnish:
Lime slice & basil leaf
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.
| 1 inch | Cucumber (fresh) |
| 5 fresh | Basil leaves |
| 2 fl oz | Cachaça |
| 3/4 fl oz | Grand Marnier or other cognac orange liqueur |
| 1/2 fl oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1/4 fl oz | Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°Brix) |
| Top up with | Thomas Henry Ginger Ale |
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Review:
Vegetable notes with hints of orange and ginger. Healthy tasting!
History:
Created in 2005 by Duncan McRae at Dragonfly, Edinburgh, Scotland.
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