Gin Atomic
Ingredients
- 3 fresh Basil leaves
- 2 oz Tanqueray London Dry Gin
- 1 oz Elderflower liqueur
- 1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
- 2 dash Fee Brothers Lemon Bitters optional
- 2 oz Thomas Henry Tonic Water
Method
Glassware:
Serve in a Collins glass
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill a COLLINS GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist..
Method:
- Lightly MUDDLE basil (just to bruise) in base of shaker.
- Add next 4 ingredients and SHAKE with ice.
- POUR tonic water into the shaker before FINE straining into ice-filled glass.
Garnish:
- EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
- Serve with a straw.
History:
Adapted from a recipe created in 2007 by Brendan Mainini at The Ambassador Bar in San Francisco, California.
Review:
A nuclear gin and tonic - or at least, one that simply radiates flavour.
