STEVE DO NOT DRINK THIS AND DRIVE.

[scrim]

Basil Gimlet

• 2 oz gin
  
• 1.5 oz fresh lime juice
  
• .5-1 oz simple syrup
  
• 5 large basil leaves

In shaker, muddle basil leaves thoroughly with lime juice and simple syrup. Add gin and ice, shake well, serve in martini glass (preferably short-stemmed, because the long-stemmed ones are a painThis is the best drink I know how to make. You can change the

Comments

[flats]

I've definitely got to try this! You see so many cocktails with mint and lime, but I've never seen any basil ones - nice idea.

[khiaroscuro]

This entry kinda makes me love you.

[grumpyoldman]

Damnit! Why is there no fucking basil in this country!?

[scrim]

I'd bring some, but the Japanese would probably put me in prison and then I'd be sad.