Gin
Beginner
Green gin giant
A punchy combination of herbal infusions, grapefruit sofa, lime juice and gin, the 'green gin giant' is basically summer in a glass.
Ingredients
How many serves?
2.2 units of alcohol per serve
1
15mlFresh lime juice
15mlElderflower Liqueur
50mlGrapefruit soda
5-6 fresh basil leaves
5-6 fresh mint leaves
3 cucumber slices
1 teaspoon simple syrup
Ice
Equipment
- 1 x Copa glass
- 1 x Jigger
- 1 x Cocktail shaker
- 1 x Strainer
- 1 x Bar spoon
Method
Step 1
Using a jigger, measure all ingredients other than the grapefruit sofa and add them, along with the muddled herbs, to an ice-filled cocktail shaker.
Shake until the surface of the shaker is cold to touch.
Step 2
Strain into a Copa glass and add grapefruit soda.
Step 3
Garnish with cucumber and any other garnish of your choice.Grab a bite
Get some grub in before or while you’re drinking – it slows alcohol absorption.
Used in this recipe:
- summer cocktails
- gin
- gin cocktail
- citrus cocktail