Bangkok G&T (Gin Cocktail with Thai Basil)
A light, refreshing gin & tonic cocktail featuring Thai basil. A wonderful citrus, floral hot of South East Asian flavour.
Ingredients
- 20 basil leaves Thai variety
- 2 oz gin
- 1 oz lemon juice
- 1 oz simple syrup
- 8 oz tonic water
- ice
Instructions
- Add the basil leaves, gin, lemon juice and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker and using a muddler, muddle the leaves to break up a little.
- Strain the liquid into a high ball glass filled with ice. Some of the smaller pieces of basil will escape but that's OK.
- Top up the glass with tonic water, stir and serve!
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 130
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 130kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 24mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 306mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 424IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.