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June 11, 2010

In this Cocktail Culture, Dan Lapierre from Lobsterville Bar & Grill whips up the perfect anecdote for the summer heat, a delicious and refreshing basil martini called The Basilisk.

Want to try the Basilisk at home? Check out the recipe below:

The Basilisk

  • Boil 3/4 oz of finely chopped basil with 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup sugar to create simple basil syrup
  • Put 1 inch piece of cored cucumber and 2 tsp of basil syrup into shaker
  • Squeeze 1/2 lemon into shaker with cucumber and basil syrup
  • Muddle ingredients together in shaker
  • Add 3 oz of Gin 
  • Add ice and shake until cold
  • Strain the Basilisk into a glass and garnish with basil

June 11, 2010

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