Description
Sounds like Prohibition-era New York, tastes like the best girlie cocktail.
Ingredients
- BASIL SYRUP
- 1 bunch Basil
- ⅔ cups Sugar
- ⅔ cups Water
- 1 whole Lemon, Zest And Juice
- _____
- PUREE
- ⅓ cups Raspberries
- ½ cups Gin
- 1 cup Seltzer Water Or Club Soda
- 1/2 Cucumber
Preparation
To Make the Basil Syrup:
Toss the basil leaves, sugar, water, and lemon zest in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat and allow to infuse for half an hour (if you’ve got the time — and longer won’t hurt). Strain, discarding the leaves and peel and reserving the syrup.
To Make The Raspberry Puree:
Place the raspberries in a blender with the lemon juice, and enough of the syrup to allow for smooth processing (generally 2-4 Tbsp should be fine). Puree until it’s blitzed into a smooth sauce. If you don’t fancy seeds in your beverage, pass the puree through a strainer to remove them, scraping it with a spoon to make sure all of the puree passes through.
To Assemble Your Raspberry Basil Collins:
In a glass, mix together:
1 shot gin
1 shot raspberry puree
3/4 shot basil syrup
Top this mixture with an equal amount of soda water, toss in a few slices of cucumber, and taste, adjusting to your drinking preference. Drink languorously, with plenty of ice.
