Description
A vibrant gin cocktail featuring a floral-hibiscus and Thai basil syrup, balanced with lime juice and a hint of effervescence from club soda. Refreshing, aromatic, and colorfully elegant.
Ingredients
Hibiscus & Thai Basil Simple Syrup:
1 cup granulated white sugar
½ cup water
1 oz Thai basil leaves, washed
1 tea bag dried hibiscus
For the Cocktail:
2 oz gin
1 oz fresh lime juice
¾ oz Hibiscus & Thai Basil syrup (or 1 oz for sweeter taste)
1 oz club soda
Garnish:
Thai basil sprigs
1 tsp lime zest mixed into 1 tbsp sugar (for glass rim, optional)
Instructions
- In a saucepan, heat sugar and water over medium until dissolved. Add hibiscus tea bag, steep until red. Add Thai basil leaves and simmer on low for 4–5 minutes. Let cool completely, strain, and refrigerate.
- In a shaker, combine gin, lime juice, and syrup. Stir or swirl without ice to dissolve.
- Add ice and shake for 5 seconds. Add club soda to shaker and stir gently.
- Strain into an ice-filled glass. Garnish with Thai basil sprigs. Rim glass with lime sugar before pouring if desired.
Notes
- Make syrup ahead and chill for faster cocktail prep.
- Do not shake after adding soda—stir gently to keep fizz.
- Basil sprigs release more aroma when lightly slapped before garnishing.
- Omit soda for a still version of the gimlet.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes (syrup)
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
