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Thai Basil Bliss

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Tequila blanco shaken with pineapple, Thai basil and lime, then lightened with a splash of club soda. Fresh, herbal and fruity.

Thai Basil Bliss was first presented on 23 June 2009. It later appeared in the book "Mix Shake Stir", published by Little, Brown.

Method
Shaken
Glass
cocktail
Difficulty
Hard
Flavor Profile
Fruity
Herbal
Refreshing
Sour
Tropical

Ingredients

Servings:
1
Your bar: 0/6
4 cube
inch-wide cubes
leaves
1 splash
1 1⁄2 tsp
🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-free

Instructions

  1. Place 4 basil leaves and pineapple chunks in your shaker.
  2. Use a muddler or the back of a spoon to pulverize them until you have a smooth paste.
  3. Load the shaker about halfway up with ice cubes.
  4. Add simple syrup, tequila, and lime juice.
  5. Agitate vigorously for around 15 seconds.
  6. Strain this mixture into a chilled cocktail glass.
  7. Finish by pouring in a small amount of soda water on top and gently placing one final basil leaf to float on the surface.

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