Lemon-Basil Gin Sour
Lemon-Basil Gin Sour
Ingredients
- 7 basil leaves
- 1 oz (30 ml) cane syrup
- 2 oz (60 ml) gin
- 1 oz (30 ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tsp (10 ml) egg white (see note)
- 1 pinch salt
- Ice cubes
- Crushed ice
- 1 slice lemon
Instructions
- Place 6 basil leaves in a cocktail shaker. Add the cane syrup. Using a muddler, crush the basil leaves to extract as much flavour as possible.
- Add the gin, lemon juice, egg white and salt to the shaker. Mix. Add ice cubes and shake vigorously for 1 minute. Strain into a glass filled with crushed ice. Garnish with the slice of lemon and remaining basil leaf.
Lemon-Basil Gin Sour