INGREDIENTS
2 oz. tequila
1½ oz. lime juice
1 oz. Cointreau
1 oz. lime basil simple syrup (recipe here)
12 fresh lime basil leaves
Club soda to top
Lime basil sprig and lime wedge, for garnish
PREPARATION
Combine the tequila, lime juice, Cointreau, simple syrup and lime basil leaves in an ice-filled shaker. Shake vigorously and strain into an ice-filled glass.
Top with the club soda. Garnish with the lime basil and lime.
This article appears in May 2017.
