Thai Basil & Calamansi Vodka Gimlet

Name: Thai Basil & Calamansi Vodka Gimlet
Yield: 2 cocktails
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4-1/3 cup Thai Basil Syrup https://cookpad.wasmer.app/us/recipes/1757765-mostly-thai-basil-simple-syrup; 1/4 cup vodka; 1/4-1/3 cup fresh squeezed calamansi juice; 1 cup ice; calamansi halves and fresh basil leaves for garnish

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Calamansi (aka calamondin) is a citrus fruit commonly used in Filipino, among other, cuisines. And it tastes like the most delicious, extra tart combination of lemons, limes, Mandarins and white flowers. You probably won't find it in most grocery stores, but you might want to yelp to see if there's a Filipino market near you that has some in stock.

If you can't locate calamansi, you could use kumquat juice, or a mixture of fresh mostly lemon/lime juice with a bit of Mandarin juice and rind.

This recipe requires Basil Simple Syrup:

https://cookpad.wasmer.app/us/recipes/1757765-mostly-thai-basil-simple-syrup

If you don't have access to Thai basil, any fresh basil on hand will also work well.

If you can't locate calamansi, you could use kumquat juice, or a mixture of fresh mostly lemon/lime juice with a bit of Mandarin juice and rind.

This recipe requires Basil Simple Syrup:

https://cookpad.wasmer.app/us/recipes/1757765-mostly-thai-basil-simple-syrup

If you don't have access to Thai basil, any fresh basil on hand will also work well.

x @cook_5886383

If you can't locate calamansi, you could use kumquat juice, or a mixture of fresh mostly lemon/lime juice with a bit of Mandarin juice and rind.

This recipe requires Basil Simple Syrup:

https://cookpad.wasmer.app/us/recipes/1757765-mostly-thai-basil-simple-syrup

If you don't have access to Thai basil, any fresh basil on hand will also work well.

If you can't locate calamansi, you could use kumquat juice, or a mixture of fresh mostly lemon/lime juice with a bit of Mandarin juice and rind.

This recipe requires Basil Simple Syrup:

https://cookpad.wasmer.app/us/recipes/1757765-mostly-thai-basil-simple-syrup

If you don't have access to Thai basil, any fresh basil on hand will also work well.

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Ingredients

2 cocktails

1/4-1/3 cupThai Basil Syrup https://cookpad.wasmer.app/us/recipes/1757765-mostly-thai-basil-simple-syrup
1/4 cupvodka
1/4-1/3 cupfresh squeezed calamansi juice
1 cupice
calamansi halves and fresh basil leaves for garnish

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Steps

1

Combine all ingredients in a shaker and shake a few times.
2

If you don't have a shaker, just combine everything in a high volume glass or pitcher and give it a few stirs. But you knew that already. I just didn't want to sound all Alton Brown gadgety-like on you. :)
3

Serve on the rocks and garnish with a calamansi half and a sprig of fresh basil.
4

Cheers! :)