Basil-Cucumber Gimlet (Pitcher)

2014-10-26

Ingredients

1 750ml bottle Gin (or Vodka)
10 oz Lime Juice
12½ oz Basil Syrup*
30 Cucumber Slices
Add all ingredients to a pitcher and chill in the refrigerator overnight. To serve, pour a 4-5 oz measure into a coupe glass and garnish with a cucumber wheel or a small basil sprig (If storing longer than 24 hours, remove the cucumber slices from the pitcher). Yields 10 servings.
*See our Basil Syrup recipe/video.

Great for an outdoor party, book club or “tea,” the Basil-Cucumber Gimlet is your Basil Gimlet (tart and sweet, with an herbaceous spice) with a nice cooling component provided by the cucumber. It is the PERFECT summertime sipper and is great for a festive party or for just relaxing with friends. Use your favorite London dry gin. No friends? No problem! Check out our single serving Basil Cucumber Gimlet.

Need more? Use a 1 liter bottle of gin along with:
13-1/2 oz. Lime Juice
16-3/4 oz. Basil Syrup
40 Cucumber Slices
EQUALS: ~ 14 servings.