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Basilian

Name: Basilian
Total time: 4 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 1 inch Cucumber (fresh); 5 fresh Basil leaves; 60 ml Cachaça (unaged); 22.5 ml Grand Marnier; 15 ml Lime juice; 7.5 ml Sugar syrup 'rich' (2:1); Top up with Ginger ale

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Ingredients
1 inch	Cucumber (fresh)
5 fresh	Basil leaves
2 fl oz	Cachaça (unaged)
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

How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Collins glass

Prepare

Select and pre-chill a COLLINS GLASS.
Prepare garnish of lime slice wheel and basil leaf.

Method

MUDDLE cucumber and basil in base of shaker.
Add next 4 ingredients and SHAKE with ice
STRAIN into ice-filled glass whilst also pouring ginger ale.

Garnish

Garnish with lime wheel and basil leaf.

Health & Nutrition

Alcohol content:

We don't have enough information to calculate the alc./vol., but based on known ingredients, this recipe contains at least:

26 grams of pure alcohol

History

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

Review

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

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Comments & Discussion

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G. M. Genovese Premium Member 33w

Made this with Clement rhum agricole, Pierre Ferrand Dry Curacao, and a moderately-spicy ginger ale. I agree with Paul in that I think ginger beer would be a bit much in this. The cucumber and basil are neither in your face nor too subtle. Base spirit on display, backed back some lovely complimentary flavors and measures. Good stuff.

Paul Andrew 2y

I was afraid that cucumber will be first taste of this cocktail. But I was wrong. Cucumber cachaca and grand marnier are good trio for this concerto. Used spicy ginger but I think ginger ale would be better.

Miles Escow 5y

Great long drink for a hot day!

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