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Basil Gimlet recipe
ShakenCoupeNo ice18% ABV
The Basil Gimlet is a shaken gin cocktail, made with basil leaves, gin, lime juice and more, served in a coupe. It is citrusy.
Basil Gimlet ingredients
| Basil leaves | 6 leaves |
| Gin | 50 ml (1¾ oz) |
| Lime juice | 20 ml (¾ oz) |
| Simple syrup | 15 ml (½ oz) |
How to make a Basil Gimlet
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a basil leaf.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- Basil leaf
Basil Gimlet: quick answers
- How strong is a Basil Gimlet?
- About 18% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 16 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Basil Gimlet?
- About 160 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Basil Gimlet served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Basil Gimlet have?
- 4 in total: basil leaves, gin, lime juice and simple syrup. Simple enough to make at home.
