See those perfect oil droplets skimming the top of the cocktail? They added so much flavor and depth to this Basil Gimlet, what is a really simple cocktail. I made this one for an event last month Confetti Kitchen and La Tourangelle (you can read more about it here!).
This cocktail starts with muddling cucumber and basil, and is then topped with fresh citrus and gin, and finished with basil oil. I’m starting to play around with oils in my cocktails more and think you should too! Together, we got this.
Basil Gimlet
makes 2 cocktails
- 2 inches of cucumber, seeded and roughly chopped
- 4 large basil leaves⠀
- 3 oz gin⠀
- 3 oz blood orange juice⠀
- 1 oz lime juice⠀
- 1.5 oz simple⠀
- La Tourangelle Basil Oil
Assembly
Rinse coupe with basil oil. In a shaking tin, muddle cucumber and basil with simple syrup, then add the remaining ingredients. Shake until cold. Double strain into rinsed coupe. Garnish with cucumber slice and basil.