Basilian
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Basilian
Serve in a Collins glass
| 1 inch | Cucumber (fresh) |
| 5 fresh | Basil leaves |
| 2 oz | Cachaça |
| 3⁄4 oz | Grand Marnier or other cognac orange liqueur |
| 1⁄2 oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄4 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
| Top up with | Thomas Henry Ginger Ale |
Garnish: Lime slice & basil leaf
How to make:
MUDDLE cucumber and basil in base of shaker. Add next four ingredients, SHAKE with ice and fine strain into ice-filled glass. TOP with ginger ale.
Review:
Vegetable notes with hints of orange and ginger. Healthy tasting!
History:
Created in 2005 by Duncan McRae at Dragonfly, Edinburgh, Scotland.
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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