Step 1.
- Chill a coupe glass by filling it with ice water.
Step 2.
- In a cocktail shaker, combine 2 oz of gin, 3/4 oz of fresh lemon juice, and 1/2 oz of simple syrup.
Step 3.
- Add a few fresh basil leaves for an herbal touch.
Step 4.
- Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds.
Step 5.
- Empty the ice water from the chilled coupe glass.
Step 6.
- Strain the mixture into the glass using a fine mesh strainer to catch the basil pieces.
Step 7.
- Garnish with a twist of lemon peel.