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...
What was the original measurement of rich simple syrup before switching the recipe to Monin syrup? The original was delicious but the new recipe seems overly sour.
The same. Both syrups are almost identical in sweetness so a direct swap. Monin Pure Cane Syrup = 65.0 brix. Rich sugar syrup 2:1 by volume = 65.1 brix
Original recipe is solid. I also tried making it with Gin Mare, which is Mediterranean style with basil as a botanical, and upped it to 70 ml. That was a different drink, but also quite good.