Spirits / November 2, 2014 / Last Updated: March 24, 2026

Binny's Home Bartender: Classic Basil Gin Gimlet Brunch Cocktail Recipe

Basil Gin Gimlet

Ingredients

  • 2 oz. Bombay Sapphire Dry Gin
  • 1 oz. fresh squeezed lime juice
  • 2 basil leaves
  • 2 tsp. granulated sugar
  • Garnish: basil leaf

How to make

  1. Muddle 2 basil leaves and granulated sugar in a rocks glass.
  2. Add ice
  3. Stir in gin
  4. Garnish with basil

 

You've never had a gimlet? What are you waiting for? It's a classic combination of gin, lime and soda. Easy peasy. This refreshingly crisp cocktail delights with Sunday brunch, dinner salad or hummus and cheese. Our addition of basil gives the classic a savory twist. You'll feel good drinking it, considering the herb's great heath benefits. Make sure to muddle the basil into granulated sugar - the sugar's sharp crystals tear open the basil to release its flavor.

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