Pomelo And Basil Cocktail Recipe

6 ingredients
2 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 6 large fresh basil leaves, torn in half
  • 1 ounce freshly squeezed pomelo juice
  • 3/4 ounce basil simple syrup
  • 1 1/2 ounce gin

Directions

  1. 1
    To make basil simple syrup: Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir to dissolve sugar and bring to a boil. Add basil leaves, reduce to a simmer and continue to cook for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool completely. Strain before bottling.
  2. 2
    For the cocktail, fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add pomelo juice, basil simple syrup, and gin. Shake vigorously for about 10 seconds. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with pomelo slice.

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