Recipes JB Combine Be the first to rate & review! Alto • New York CityDeveloped by bartender T.J. Siegal, this refreshing drink infuses the Prohibition-era South Side cocktail with the iconic Italian flavors of basil and lemon.Plus: Ultimate Cocktail Guide By T.J. Siegal Updated on March 27, 2015 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Yield: 1 drink Ingredients 15 basil leaves 3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice 3/4 ounce Simple Syrup Ice 2 ounces gin Directions In a cocktail shaker, muddle all but 1 of the basil leaves with the lemon juice and Simple Syrup. Add ice and the gin; shake well. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with the reserved basil leaf. Rate it Print