Basil Lime Daiquiri Recipe
Basil Lime Daiquiri
Advanced Mixology
1
5 minutes
Celebrate St. Patrick's day with this refreshing drink that will have your taste buds tingling in no time! The Basil Lime Daiquiri delivers bright, tart flavors of lime and basil to each sip. It has just enough flavor from the basil leaves and lime mixed into the rum base for balance—not too much so you can enjoy it guilt-free.
Ingredients
- ½ cup Water
- 1½ cups Basil leaves
- 2 tsp. Light brown sugar
- ½ oz & 1 tsp. Fresh lime juice
- 2 oz. Light rum
- Basil leaves and lime wedges for garnish
- Ice
Directions
Simmer water with basil leaves until reduced to 2½ tablespoons.
Strain, then stir in light brown sugar and 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice.
In a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice, combine the basil-lime syrup with light rum and ½ ounce fresh lime juice. Shake.
Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with basil and lime.
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