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Jörg, the creator of this cocktail, says, "Better too much than not enough basil in this drink". He also specifies that the basil is muddled rather than...
Spectacular drink and wonderfully accommodating of minor riffs. My basil plants are growing bushy and I collect the flower clusters each week to keep the leaves blooming. Those basil flower clusters are amazingly complex and rich and when combined with ginger simple syrup, fresh squeezed lemon juice, quality gin and ample ice it's quite tasty and satisfying. The template works with other herbs and with gins ranging from St George Terrior to Monkey 47. allowing for a lifetime of experiments!