Pomelo and Basil Cocktail

Name: Pomelo and Basil Cocktail
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 larges fresh basil leaves, torn in half; 43 grams gin; 28 grams freshly squeezed pomelo juice; 21 grams basil simple syrup; 237 milliliters sugar; 237 milliliters water

You can never have too many beverage recipes, so give Pomelo and Basil Cocktail a try. This recipe serves 1. One portion of this dish contains around 0g of protein, 0g of fat, and a total of 943 calories. If you have basil leaves, sugar, water, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 5 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, fodmap friendly, and vegan diet.

Instructions

Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir to dissolve sugar and bring to a boil.

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Sugar

Water

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Sauce Pan

Add basil leaves, reduce to a simmer and continue to cook for 10 minutes.

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Fresh Basil

Remove from heat and let cool completely. Strain before bottling.

For the cocktail, fill a cocktail shaker with ice.

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Cocktail

Ice

Add pomelo juice, basil simple syrup, and gin. Shake vigorously for about 10 seconds. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with pomelo slice.

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Simple Syrup