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Basil Leaves

Basil Leaves are the leaves of the basil plant, which is a culinary herb. Basil leaves taste somewhat like anise, with a strong, pungent, often sweet smell. Basil leaves are used in cocktail preparation and can be found in the Starry Lime cocktail.

Starry Lime

Starry Lime

Ingredients List

37 1/2 ml Apple Vodka
25 ml Cranberry Juice
5 Basil leaves torn
Juice of 1/2 a Lime

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In this cocktail, the key to release the full flavour of the basil is to tear the leaves into small pieces in order to release the essence of the herb when it is combined with the other ingredients.

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Peppermint Kiss

Peppermint Kiss

Ingredients List

25 ml Melon Liqueur
25 ml Vodka
75 ml Pineapple Juice
5 ml Lemon Juice
5 ml Peppermint Schnapps
6 Basil Leaves gently torn
Raspberry

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In Mexico, basil is supposed to keep a lovers eye off others.

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Basil-ica

Basil-ica

Ingredients List

50 ml Plymouth Gin
12 1/2 ml Elderflower Liqueur
12 1/2 ml Lemon Juice
12 1/2 ml Simple Syrup
4 large Basil leaves
dash of Orange Bitters
dash of Peychards Bitters
Orange twist

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Basil is one of the main ingredients in pesto.

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