Summer Cocktails: From the Garden to the Glass
Freshen Your Drinks with Homegrown Herbs and Spices Part II
This drink is fruity, tart, herbal and ultimately refreshing—just right for the season.
Ingredients
SERVINGS: 1 cocktail
- 6 blueberries
- 4 basil leaves
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup (see below)
- 1 1/2 ounces gin (I recommend Hayman’s Royal Dock Gin)
- 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
- Sprite (or club soda)
- 1 cucumber slice
Preparation
Simple Syrup
Bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add 2 cups of sugar. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and cool thoroughly before using. Store leftover syrup in the refrigerator.
Instructions
Muddle blueberries, basil and syrup. Add gin and lemon juice. Shake. Strain into Collins glass over fresh ice. Top with Sprite or club soda. Garnish with cucumber slice.
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