I do love a good gin and tonic! What single cocktail evokes the spirit of summer more than the classic gin and tonic? Gin has delicious herbal undertones; and gets taken to the next level of flavor with basil, mint and lime infused ice cubes in this twist on the summer classic.
Basil Infused Gin & Tonic Recipe
I do love a good gin and tonic! What single cocktail evokes the spirit of summer more than the classic gin and tonic? Gin has delicious herbal undertones; and gets taken to the next level of flavor with basil, mint and lime infused ice cubes in this twist on the summer classic.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
- 4 limes juiced
- 1 cup of water
- 8 oz gin
- 24 oz tonic
- Instructions
Instructions
- Place basil, mint, lime juice and water in a blender, or bowl of food processor fitted with a metal blade, and blend for a minute.
- Strain lime, mint, basil mixture through a fine sieve and pour into a large, 4 cube, silicone ice cube maker. Place a fresh small basil leaf into each mold. Freeze overnight.
- To make cocktail, place 1 ice cube in each glass. Add 2 oz gin and 6oz tonic. Stir and enjoy.
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Kristen Coffield
I am a passionate advocate for food as medicine, life navigator and culinary coach. This is my space for sharing what excites, inspires and motivates me to live my best life. It began as a recipe blog for nourishing, simple, weekday meals and has become something much bigger… a guide to resilient wellness. I am excited to share my knowledge of how daily habits can cumulatively help you to live like you mean it and age like you want to.
