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Farm to Bar: 4 Garden-Inspired Cocktails
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Basil Lime Gin Fizz

These 4 Garden Inspired Cocktails each feature flavored simple syrups for traditional, but delicious flavored drinks.  It's 5:00 somewhere!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: basil, gin, lime
Servings: 1
Calories: 96kcal
Author: David

Ingredients

For the Basil-Infused Simple Syrup

  • ½ cup water
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 6 basil leaves

For the Basil Lime Gin Fizz

  • 1 Tbsp Basil-Infused Simple Syrup
  • Juice of 1 lime ~2 Tbsp
  • 1.5 oz. gin
  • seltzer water

Instructions

For the Basil-Infused Simple Syrup

  • Combine water, sugar, and basil leaves in a small sauce pan.
  • Simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes.
  • Strain mixture and discard leaves.
  • Store leftover syrup in air-tight container in refrigerator.

For the Basil Lime Gin Fizz

  • Combine syrup, lime juice, and gin with ice. Stir until well mixed.
  • Top with carbonated water.
  • Garnish with fresh basil leaf (optional).

Nutrition

Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 108g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 186mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 101g | Vitamin A: 127IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg
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