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To truly enjoy the green of spring and the renewal of the garden, you need the right beverage in hand. This Garden Party Gimlet sparkles with green spring and summer flavors, with fresh, juicy cucumbers muddled and mixed with tangy lime juice and a homemade basil syrup. Gin has never tasted quite so refreshing as in the Garden Party Gimlet! Now go out there and drink in the beauty of the season!
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Ingredients
- For the basil simple syrup:
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
- For the gimlet:
- 3 slices cucumber
- 2 ounces gin, can substitute vodka
- 1 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed
- ice, to taste
- Optional, for garnish:
- 1 basil leaf
- cucumber ribbons, to taste
- 1 lime wheel
Directions
Step 1 -In a saucepan over medium heat, add the water, the sugar, and 1/2 cup of the basil leaves and bring the mixture to a simmer, while stirring gently.
Step 2 -Simmer the sugar mixture until the sugar dissolves and the syrup thickens slightly.
Step 3 -Strain the basil simple syrup through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl or heatproof measuring cup. Discard the basil leaves.
Step 4 -Allow the basil simple syrup to cool to room temperature.
Step 5 -In a cocktail shaker, add 3 of the cucumber slices and muddle them gently until they release their juices and are fragrant.
Step 6 -Add the gin, the lime juice, and 3/4 ounce of the basil simple syrup to the shaker. Reserve the remaining basil simple syrup for another use.
Step 7 -Fill the shaker with the ice and shake it vigorously for 10-15 seconds.
Step 8 -Fill a rocks glass with the ice.
Step 9 -Strain the cocktail into the rocks glass over the ice.
Step 10 -Garnish with the remaining basil leaf, the extra cucumber ribbons, and the lime wheel and serve.

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