At a Glance
Category: Mocktails & Non-Alcoholic Drinks
Glass: Highball glass
Garnish: A basil leaf and lime wheel
Ingredients
- 6 fresh basil leaves
- 0.75 oz fresh lime juice
- 0.5 oz simple syrup
- Soda water to top
Method
Gently muddle basil with lime juice and syrup. Strain into a glass over ice and top with soda water.
Glass & Garnish
Glass: Highball glass
Garnish: A basil leaf and lime wheel
Background & History
Part of the modern herb-garden approach to mocktails, using fresh basil the same way bartenders use it in spirited cocktails.
For more on this, see Cocktail Recipe Directory and Mocktails & Non-Alcoholic Drinks.