RECIPE
© Wendell T. Webber
Lemon & Basil Martini
- Contributed by Naren Young
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Makes 1 driink
Public • Manhattan
Naren Young created this martini variation after tasting a lemon-and-basil sorbet at a restaurant. Sweet white vermouth emphasizes the basil's herbal quality, while limoncello and lemon juice give the drink a double-citrus punch.
- ACTIVE:
- TOTAL TIME:
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SERVINGS:
Makes 1 driink
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 3 basil leaves, plus 1 basil sprig
- 1/4 ounce Simple Syrup
- Ice
- 2 ounces gin
- 1/2 ounce limoncello
- 1/2 ounce bianco vermouth (sweet white vermouth)
- 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
Directions
- In a cocktail shaker, muddle the basil leaves with the Simple Syrup. Add ice and all of the remaining ingredients except the sprig; shake well. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with the sprig.
- From Open-House Planner