Summer's Dawn

**Description:** Celebrate the onset of summer with this refreshing and vibrant cocktail that balances tropical fruit flavors with a hint of herbal freshness. The blend of ripe mango, zesty lime, and aromatic basil, combined with a splash of gin and a touch of effervescence, makes for a perfect, uplifting drink to toast to warmer days. **Ingredients:** - 2 oz gin - 1 oz mango puree - 0.75 oz fresh lime juice - 0.5 oz simple syrup - 4 fresh basil leaves - Club soda, to top - Lime wheel and basil sprig, for garnish **Instructions:** 1. Muddle the fresh basil leaves in a shaker. 2. Add the gin, mango puree, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup to the shaker. 3. Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously until well-chilled. 4. Strain the mixture into a highball glass filled with ice. 5. Top with club soda and give it a gentle stir. 6. Garnish with a lime wheel and a sprig of basil. **Glassware:** Highball glass Enjoy your Summer’s Dawn and toast to the beginning of sunny adventures!