Grapefruit And Basil Martini Recipes

GRAPEFRUIT AND BASIL COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir to dissolve sugar and bring to a boil.
• Tear basil leaves a few times, add them to the sugar mixture, reduce to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let cool completely; strain the simple syrup before bottling. Put in the refrigerator to chill for 2 to 3 hours.
• Add 2 to 3 basil leaves to a cocktail shaker, and using a muddler, crush the leaves.
• Fill the cocktail shaker with ice cubes. Add the grapefruit juice, basil simple syrup, and alcohol. Shake vigorously for 10 seconds.
• Strain into a chilled cocktail glass filled with crushed ice or ice cubes. Garnish with grapefruit (optional).

GRAPEFRUIT BASIL-TINI

Steps:

• Lightly rub one of the basil leaves around the rim of a martini glass.
• Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice cubes and add vodka, grapefruit juice, lime juice, agave, and both basil leaves.
• Shake vigorously for about 10 seconds, strain into prepared martini glass and garnish with a small spring of basil.

GRAPEFRUIT AND BASIL MARTINI

Steps:

• Muddle a couple of the basil leaves with the simple syrup in the bottom of a mixing glass or shaker.
• add the other ingredients, plus ice.
• Shake until very cold and pour into a martini glass.
• Place a nice-looking leaf in the drink.