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GET INTO THE GREEN
Basil Smash
1 ¾ oz . London Dry gin Bunch of fresh basil ¾ oz . Fresh lemon juice
1
/ 3 oz . Agave syrup Dash extra virgin olive oil Bunch of fresh basil
Place basil and lemon into a cocktail shaker . Gently muddle the lemon and . Add agave syrup , olive oil and gin and top up with ice . Shake vigorously . Fine strain into a rocks glass . Add ice and garnish with a sprig of basil .
The mixologists at Beefeater gin created this recipe .
Basil Smash Cocktail
BY MELISSA DOWLING
Looking to make some green cocktails for St . Patrick ’ s Day ? Step away from the green food coloring ! You can achieve fresh tasting and eye-pleasing green libations with herbs , vegetables , liqueurs — even matcha tea . Here are a few recipes to try .
Wet Money
1 oz . Blanco tequila ( such as Espolon ) 1 oz . White rum ( such as Thrashers ) ¼ oz . Blue Curaçao ½ oz . Lemon juice 1 ½ oz . Passion fruit juice 2 droppers Salt water *
Combine all the ingredients in a shaker with ice . Shake and strain into a Tiki mug or a tall Collins glass with crushed ice . * A bit of salt can boost flavors in a cocktail .
Todd Thrasher , owner of Tiki TNT and Thrashers Rum in Washington , D . C ., created this recipe .
110 Shades of Aspen
1 1 / 3 oz . Martini Bianco 1 oz . Gin 1 oz . Fresh lime juice
1
/ 3 oz . Demerara sugar syrup 1 handful Basil 1 Cucumber slice
Muddle the cucumber and basil in a shaker , add remaining ingredients and dry shake , then add ice and shake again . Double strain into coup glass and garnish with a dried Aspen leaf ( if available ) or basil leaf .
Andrei Kabaila of Casa Tua Aspen in Basalt , CO , created this recipe .
Tequila Salad
2 oz . Reposado tequila ( such as Lunazul ) 1 ½ oz . Cucumber-apple purée 1 oz . Jalapeño simple syrup ½ oz . Lime juice
Combine ingredients and shake . Pour into glass with ice . Garnish with salt and pepper on top of a lime wheel
The mixologists at Bistronomy in Charleston , SC , created this recipe .
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