It's happy hour! And often as not, that means I head to the herb garden as well as the liquor cabinet. I still have some basil hanging on after our long hot summer. So this refreshing cocktail is in order...
Basil Lime Daiquiri
Makes one cocktail.
Simmer 1/2 cup water with 1 1/2 cups basil leaves until reduced to 2 1/2 tablespoons. Strain, then stir in 2 teaspoons light brown sugar and 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice. In an ice-filled shaker, combine the basil-lime syrup with 2 ounces light rum and 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice. Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with basil and lime.
Tasty, huh? So good that I made extra syrup for a second (and third) round.
Tuesday, October 04, 2011
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