Description
A refreshing cocktail featuring cool cucumber, aromatic basil, and tangy lime juice, perfect for hot days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz gin
- 1 oz freshly squeezed lime juice
- ¾ oz basil simple syrup
- 3 slices cucumber
- Ice
- Basil leaf for garnish
Instructions
- Muddle the cucumber slices in a cocktail shaker until they release their juices and fragrance.
- Add the gin, lime juice, and basil simple syrup to the shaker.
- Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 10-15 seconds.
- Strain the cocktail into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with a basil leaf.
Notes
Serve in a chilled rocks glass. Pairs well with light snacks like cucumber sandwiches.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg