EPISODE 18 - It's Basil, Not Basil

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Chad & Samara make a drink.
Specifically IT’S BASIL, NOT BASIL!

Well, how do you say it?
Straight from Samara's imagination to your mouth...

It's Basil, Not Basil

INGREDIENTS

2oz Gin (dealer's choice...we used Bombay)
3/4oz Strawberry Cucumber simple syrup (see below)*
3/4oz freshly squeezed lemon juice
handful fresh basil
1 egg white
1 dash Angostura Bitters
Strawberry & Basil sprig for garnish

Strawberry Cucumber Simple Syrup*
INGREDIENTS

1 cup sugar
1 cup water
10ish strawberries fresh or frozen
1/2 cucumber, sliced

Strawberry Cucumber Simple Syrup
DIRECTIONS

Add water and sugar to a pot and bring to a boil.
Add strawberries and cucumber and cook for about 10mins, taking care to mush the goods from time to time.
Remove from heat, strain into a mason jar, and leave to cool to room temperature.

DIRECTIONS

Add simple syrup and basil to cocktail shaker and muddle.
Add gin, lemon juice, and egg white and dry shake to create foam.
Add ice and shake again until chilled.
Strain into a coupe glass.
Add 1 dash of bitters.
Strawberry and basil sprig for garnish.
Voila!
Now argue over what to call it, and how to say it.

A strange Easter to be sure, but that doesn't mean you can't do it with a drink in your hand.

Cheers and see you tomorrow!