Basil Citrus Cocktail

Name: Basil Citrus Cocktail
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 6 fresh basil leaves; 1-1/2 to 2 cups ice cubes; 2 ounces white grapefruit juice; 2 ounces mandarin orange juice; 3/4 ounce gin; 1/2 ounce Domaine de Canton ginger liqueur

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield 1 serving

Test Kitchen Approved

Fruity, fantastic and lighter in calories! —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Ingredients

6 fresh basil leaves
1-1/2 to 2 cups ice cubes
2 ounces white grapefruit juice
2 ounces mandarin orange juice
3/4 ounce gin
1/2 ounce Domaine de Canton ginger liqueur

Directions

In a shaker, muddle basil leaves.
Fill shaker three-fourths full with ice. Add the juices, gin and ginger liqueur; cover and shake until condensation forms on outside of shaker, 10-15 seconds. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 136 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 14g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Fruity, fantastic and lighter in calories! —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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