The Red Bell

Name: The Red Bell
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 red bell pepper; 4 fresh basil leaves; 1 teaspoon simple syrup (equal parts sugar and water); 4 ounces gin; Juice of 2 limes; Ice, for shaking; Small mint leaves, for garnish

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Level: Easy

Total: 5 min
Active: 5 min

Yield: 2 servings

Level: Easy

Total: 5 min
Active: 5 min

Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients

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1/2 red bell pepper

4 fresh basil leaves

1 teaspoon simple syrup (equal parts sugar and water)

4 ounces gin

Juice of 2 limes

Ice, for shaking

Small mint leaves, for garnish

Directions

Roughly chop the pepper. Muddle the peppers in a cocktail shaker until they begin to liquefy. Add in the basil and continue to muddle until you see juice from the peppers in the bottom of the shaker.
Add the simple syrup, gin and lime juice. Fill the shaker halfway with ice and shake vigorously to chill. Strain into 2 chilled martini glasses. Garnish each drink with mint leaves and serve.