Basil Gimlet
Ingredients
- 6 fresh Basil leaves
- 2 oz Tanqueray London Dry Gin
- 3⁄4 oz Lime cordial
- 1⁄2 oz Lime juice
- 1⁄6 oz Sugar syrup 'rich'
Method
Glass:
Photographed in a Speakeasy Coupe 8.5oz
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of lime zest twist and basil leaf.
Method:
- MUDDLE basil leaves (with stems) in base of shaker.
- Add other ingredients and SHAKE with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish:
- Express lime zest twist over cocktail and discard.
- Garnish with a basil leaf boat floated on surface.
History:
Greg Lindgren is credited with creating the basil-infused riff on the classic Gimlet in 2006 at Rye in San Francisco, but this recipe is adapted from the Basil Gimlet we discovered the same year at Stella in Boston, USA. This recipe combines fresh lime and lime cordial (part of a Gimlet's DNA) while Greg's used fresh lime juice and simple syrup.
Review:
Balanced tangy citrus, fresh basil and gin botanical complexity.
