Basil-Lime Rum Fizz
- Level: Easy
- Total: 1 hr 45 min (includes refrigeration)
- Active: 25 min
- Yield: 1 drink (plus extra basil syrup)
- Level: Easy
- Total: 1 hr 45 min (includes refrigeration)
- Active: 25 min
- Yield: 1 drink (plus extra basil syrup)
Ingredients
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon allspice berries
1 cup packed fresh basil, plus 2 leaves
1/2 small lime, cut into wedges, plus 1 wedge for garnish
1 1/2 ounces light rum
1/3 cup chilled nonalcoholic ginger beer
1/2 ounce dark rum
Directions
- Make the basil syrup: Bring 1 cup water, the sugar, peppercorns and allspice berries to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves, then continue to simmer until slightly reduced, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the 1 cup basil. Let cool, then strain into a liquid measuring cup. Refrigerate at least 1 hour. (You should have about 1 cup syrup, enough for 8 cocktails.)
- For each drink: Muddle the lime wedges and 2 basil leaves in a shaker with 3/4 ounce of the basil syrup. Add the light rum, fill with ice and shake well. Strain into a tall glass filled with ice and top with the ginger beer. Float the dark rum on top by pouring it over the back of a spoon. Garnish with a lime wedge.
