Basil julep

Name: Basil julep
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 4 slices of cucumber; 8 basil leaves, plus one more for garnish; 10 ml sugar syrup; 60 ml Tequila; 1 cucumber ribbon, to garnish

Synonymous with The Great Gatsby and the Southern US states, a mint julep is usually made with bourbon, but we’ve replaced it with a spirit from even further south – Tequila. Both versions have the same crisp summer note of cucumber, but we swapped the customary mint for savoury, slightly peppery basil.

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Serves1
CourseDrink
Prepare5 mins
Cook10 mins
Total time15 mins

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Ingredients

4 slices of cucumber
8 basil leaves, plus one more for garnish
10ml sugar syrup
60ml Tequila
1 cucumber ribbon, to garnish

Method

Muddle 4 slices of cucumber, 6-8 basil leaves and 10ml sugar syrup in a highball. Add crushed ice and stir. Add the Tequila and fill the glass with more crushed ice. Stir well until chilled and the ice is slightly melting. Garnish with a cucumber ribbon and a basil leaf.