I absolutely love this cocktail and was surprised to learn how much of an effect the type of basil plant can have on the drink. I used Isabella basil (you can find in the Tesco Finest range) which imparted a completely different flavour to the classic. At first you’ll notice liquorice on the nose and I was surprised to find that the aniseed flavour had worked itself to the forefront of the drink. It’s got me thinking about developing a riff including absinthe! Fascinating stuff indeed!