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Garden Herb Gin Gimlet with Mint & Basil Simple Syrup

Garden Herb Gin Gimlet

Course Cocktail, Drinks
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 2

Ingredients

Herbed Simple Syrup

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup loosely packed herbs mint, basil, and borage (optional)

Gin Gimlet

  • 1 oz fresh lime juice
  • 1 oz herbed simple syrup
  • 2 oz gin

Instructions

Herbed Simple Syrup

  1. Combine sugar and water together in a medium saucepan, bring to a boil and remove from heat

  2. Add herbs to the syrup and let steep and cool for at least a half an hour

Gin Gimlet

  1. Combine 1 part lime juice, 1 part simple syrup, and 2 parts gin in a cocktail shaker over ice

  2. Shake, strain into a glass and garnish with a borage flower or mint sprig