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A glass of clear cocktail with ice, garnished with fresh basil leaves and a dried citrus slice, sits on a round coaster. Surrounding the glass are fresh basil, a halved lime, and small bottles on a white surface.

Basil Gin and Tonic

Elien Lewis
A fresh, herby twist on the classic gin and tonic with muddled fresh basil and a splash of lime.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Cocktails
Cuisine American
Servings 1 drink
Calories 158 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1.5 oz gin
  • 4 oz tonic water
  • 0.25 oz fresh lime juice
  • 4 fresh basil leaves
  • 0.25 oz lime cordial or simple syrup, optional, depending on sweetness of tonic
  • ice
  • fresh basil and a lime wedge to garnish

Instructions
 

  • Add the basil leaves to the bottom of a copa or rocks glass.
  • Press the basil gently a few times to release the oils.
  • Fill the glass with ice.
  • Add the gin, lime juice, and lime cordial or simple syrup if using.
  • Top with tonic water and stir very gently once or twice.
  • Garnish with a fresh basil leaf and a lime wedge.

Notes

Press the basil gently - just enough to release the oils. Over-muddling makes it bitter.
The lime cordial or simple syrup is optional - taste your tonic first as it may be sweet enough without it. Homemade lime cordial works especially well here as it adds both sweetness and concentrated lime flavor.
For a mocktail, leave out the gin and add an extra 1.5 oz (45 ml) of tonic water.
Stir gently after adding the tonic so it stays fizzy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1drinkCalories: 158kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 18mgPotassium: 18mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 88IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 0.3mg
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