Basil Grande Cocktail Recipe
One of a number of great cocktails created by bartender Jamie Wilkinson when at the Living Room bar in Manchester, dating from 2001, this fine long drink blends raspberry liqueur, strawberries and tart cranberry with Ketel One Vodka for a delicious red f
What you’ll need
Ingredients
- Vodka20ml
- Raspberry Liqueur20ml
- Cranberry Juice50ml
- Strawberries4
- Basil5
Equipment
- 1 x Martini glass
- 1 x Muddler
- 1 x Jigger
- 1 x Cocktail Shaker
- 1 x Strainer
Method
Pour
Press down with a muddler on 4 strawberries and 5 basil leaves to extract the juices and flavour in a cocktail shaker.Using jigger measure 20ml vodka, 20ml raspberry liqueur and 50ml of cranberry juice into the shaker.
Ice
Add ice cubes.
Mix
Shake the mixture vigorously until the surface of the cocktail shaker feels chilled.
Garnish
Using a cocktail strainer, strain the mixture into a martini glass.
Grab a bite
Get some grub in before or while you’re drinking – it slows alcohol absorption.
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