Description
A refreshing gin cocktail with muddled blackberries and fresh basil, perfect for a warm day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz Gin
- 1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
- 0.75 oz Simple Syrup
- 6-8 Fresh Blackberries
- 4-5 Fresh Basil Leaves
- Ice
- Garnish: Blackberry and Basil Sprig
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, gently muddle the fresh blackberries and basil leaves.
- Add gin, lime juice, and simple syrup to the shaker.
- Fill the shaker with ice.
- Shake well until thoroughly chilled.
- Double strain the mixture into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice.
- Garnish with a fresh blackberry and a basil sprig.
Notes
- Adjust simple syrup to your preferred sweetness.
- For a less sweet drink, reduce simple syrup.
- If you don’t have fresh basil, you can omit it.
- Ensure your gin is a good quality for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Muddle and Shake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: Approx. 250-300
- Sugar: Approx. 15-20g
- Sodium: Trace
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 20-25g
- Fiber: Approx. 1-2g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg