Lady Washington

Lady Washington
Glass: Coupe Prep: 10m Views: 3

A refreshing and sophisticated cocktail that combines the elegance of gin with a splash of citrus and herbs.

Instructions

- Chill a coupe glass by filling it with ice water.
- In a cocktail shaker, combine 2 oz of gin, 3/4 oz of fresh lemon juice, and 1/2 oz of simple syrup.
- Add a few fresh basil leaves for an herbal touch.
- Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds.
- Empty the ice water from the chilled coupe glass.
- Strain the mixture into the glass using a fine mesh strainer to catch the basil pieces.
- Garnish with a twist of lemon peel.

Ingredients


2 oz Gin
0.75 oz Fresh lemon juice
0.5 oz Simple syrup
3 Fresh basil leaves
Ice
1 Lemon twist