The GBC (Gin, Basil, Cucumber)
INGREDIENTS:
• 3 cucumber slices
• 3 basil leaves
• ½ tbsp sugar (or ½ tbsp of simple syrup)
• 1-ounce gin
• lime juice (to taste)
• ½ cup crushed ice
• ½ cup tonic water
INSTRUCTIONS:
• Roll two basil leaves together, slicing them into smaller pieces.
• Add sugar (or simple syrup) to glass, along with 1 ounce of gin, stirring until dissolved.
• Add two cucumber slices and two sliced basil leaves, muddle 5-10 times.
• Add lime juice to taste (I used about a teaspoon).
• Add ½ cup crushed ice and ½ cup tonic water.
• Make a cut halfway through your last cucumber slice, placing it in the rim of the glass along with a basil leaf for garnish.
• Enjoy!
(This recipe was acquired from Pinterest.com)
