Description
Simple, quick, and refreshing bubbly green gin cocktail with fresh muddled cucumber and basil. A wonderful light alternative for a festive St. Patrick's Day beverage!
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 ounces gin (I used Bombay Sapphire)
- 1/4 cup diced cucumber
- 2 tablespoons basil leaves
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons simple syrup
- Splash of club soda
- Cucumber slices, lemon slices, and basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Using a muddler, smash gin, diced cumber and basil leaves together in a cocktail shaker.
- Add lemon juice, and simple syrup. Secure lid and shake briefly to combine.
- Fill a glass about ¾ the way with ice. Pour mixture over the ice.
- Fill the last ¼ of the glass with a splash of club soda. Garnish with some basil leaves, and a couple cucumber and lemon slices. Add more simple syrup as desired.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
