Kumquat Basil Gin and Tonic
Posted on: August 2, 2020. Updated on: July 12, 2023.
by Carolina Gelen
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Kumquat Basil Gin and Tonic
Ingredients
- 3-4 kumquats
- 2-3 large basil leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 oz dry gin
- 3-4 oz tonic water
- 1 teaspoon simple syrup (or any sweetener of choice – honey, silan, etc.)
- ice
- more kumquats and basil for garnishing (optional)
Instructions
- Add the gin, sweetener, basil leaves and halved kumquats to a cocktail shaker or to a jar. Crush all the ingredients together using a muddler, then shake the mixture vigorously.
- Fill the serving glass half way through with ice. Strain the flavored gin in the glass and top it all off with some tonic water.
- Garnish the drink with some thin slices of kumquat and more basil leaves.
