Recipes Sweet Basil 5.0 (2) 3 Reviews An abundance of basil growing behind Restaurant Eve inspired this drink. Mixologist Todd Thrasher created six basil cocktails, rotating them on the menu at PX. This one had the most fanatical following. More Gin Cocktails By Todd Thrasher Updated on July 15, 2019 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Wendell T. Webber Yield: 1 drink Ingredients 10 basil leaves, plus 1 basil leaf for garnish Ice 3 ounces Lillet blanc 1/2 ounce gin 1 ounce Simple Syrup Directions In a cocktail shaker, lightly muddle the 10 basil leaves. Add ice and the Lillet, gin and Simple Syrup and shake well. Double strain into a chilled coupe and garnish with the remaining basil leaf. Rate it Print