Live Basil Gimlet

• servings: 1 serving

Ingredients

5 large basil leaves

1 1/2 ounces gin

3/4 ounce fresh lime juice

1/2 ounce simple syrup

Directions

Put 4 basil leaves in a cocktail shaker and press them gently with a muddler or a wooden spoon. Add the gin, lime juice and simple syrup. Fill with ice, shake vigorously and strain into a chilled coupe or other small glass. Garnish with the remaining basil leaf.