Verdant Refresher
Refreshing gin cocktail with basil and cucumber.
AI Cocktail Info
Serving : 6.75 oz
ABV
12%*
Calories
220*
Net Carbs
28g*
Ingredients:
AI Request:A Cocktail with green, gin, refreshing
*Estimated by AI - may varyA lush, green cocktail that embodies spring in every sip. This revitalizing gin-based drink features Twisted Alchemy Persian Lime Juice, fresh basil, and cucumber, offering a zesty, garden-fresh profile. Served over ice in a highball glass, it's the perfect bright, herbaceous libation for sunny afternoons.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz gin (preferably a botanical-forward gin)
- 1 oz Twisted Alchemy Persian Lime Juice
- 0.75 oz Twisted Alchemy Rich Simple Syrup
- 4–5 fresh basil leaves
- 4 slices fresh cucumber
- 1 dash celery bitters (optional, for extra green complexity)
- Club soda, to top
Instructions:
1. In a shaker, muddle basil leaves and cucumber slices with the Rich Simple Syrup.
2. Add gin, Twisted Alchemy Persian Lime Juice, and (if using) celery bitters. Fill shaker with ice and shake vigorously.
3. Double strain into an ice-filled highball glass.
4. Top with club soda and gently stir.
5. Garnish with a sprig of basil and a cucumber ribbon.
Type of Glass: Highball Glass
The Verdant Refresher is crisp, aromatic, and beautifully green—sure to invigorate your senses!