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Watermelon Basil Cocktail with Gin

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Servings: 1 drink
Course: Drinks
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ oz gin
  • 1½ cups watermelon
  • 1 lime
  • 5 basil leaves

Method
 

  1. Add your basil leaves and the juice of 1 lime to a cocktail shaker. Muddle the basil leaves for 1-2 minutes.
  2. Add the watermelon to the cocktail shaker and muddle that down until it's mostly liquid.
  3. Add 1½ ounces (1 shot) of gin to the cocktail shaker.
  4. Add some ice to the cocktail shaker and shake thoroughly for 1 minute.
  5. Strain into a glass filled with ice.
  6. Optional: Garnish with more basil and watermelon.