Vintage Cellars Catalogue - 02/02-05/04/2022 (Page 48)

→ cocktail hour basil and lemon gimlet spritz fragrant herbs and a splash of sparkling! ingredients lemon juice → 2 tbsp water extra to serve caster sugar soda water sliced to serve method kis three cuts gin ogin → combine the lemon and sugar in a small saucepan over low dissolve the sugar bring to a simmer reduce heat to low and cook for 1-2 to cool and for basil discarding the basil and refrigerate until cold → divide the gin between two tall over the syrup and soda and serve with lemon slices and basil leaves three cuts gin founders release* on't let the slightly gritty backstory been invented in the 18th century to help british soldiers down the lime juice and today's australian gin renaissance has put this classic firmly back in the spotlight while the perfect symmetry of citrus juice addition of aromatic basil and a splash of sparkling wine keeps things light and refreshing for summer kangaroo island spirits o'gin* made with three wows with notes and cinnamon gin superbly rounded with fresh south australian oranges vintagecellars.com.au