Tequila Basil Lemonade

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Serve in a Collins glass

Ingredients:
2 oz Patrón Reposado tequila
3 fresh Basil leaves
1⁄2 oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
Top up with Thomas Henry Soda Water
× 1 1 serving
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Garnish: Lemon wedge & basil leaf

How to make:

SHAKE first 4 ingredients with ice and fine strain into ice-filled glass. TOP with soda and gently stir.

Review:

Just as it says on the tin, tequila charged with lemonade and flavoured with basil.

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History:

Created in 2011 by Chris Stave.

Difford’s Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
6th July 2023 at 01:45
Very refreshing and flavourful. Always have an issue with cocktails which "top off" as I find glasses vary in volume. We used a 10 oz glass and it was perfect. Drinks very easily.
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Drew B’s Avatar Drew B
20th May 2021 at 23:55
Perfect for an 80° humid summer day
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glen ingram’s Avatar glen ingram
3rd March 2021 at 05:15
I prefer without the soda
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