Gin and Juice

Name: Gin and Juice
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H5M0.000S
Yield: 1 drink
Ingredients: 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 4 to 5 basil leaves, plus 1 sprig, for garnish; 2 ounces gin; 4 ounces Strawberry-Apple Juice, recipe follows; Club soda, for serving; 2 cups strawberries, tops removed; 1 medium Red Delicious apple, peeled and cored

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Level: Easy
Total: 5 min

Prep: 5 min

Yield: 1 drink

We just couldn't pass up an opportunity to name a drink Gin and Juice. Fresh basil and gin add lovely herbal-vegetal notes to sweet strawberry-apple juice.

Level: Easy
Total: 5 min

Prep: 5 min

Yield: 1 drink

Ingredients

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1/2 teaspoon sugar

4 to 5 basil leaves, plus 1 sprig, for garnish

2 ounces gin

4 ounces Strawberry-Apple Juice, recipe follows

Club soda, for serving

Strawberry-Apple Juice:

2 cups strawberries, tops removed

1 medium Red Delicious apple, peeled and cored

Directions

Add the sugar and basil leaves to an old-fashioned glass and muddle gently. Fill the glass with ice, add the gin and stir. Add the Strawberry-Apple Juice and stir. Top with club soda, garnish with the basil sprig and serve.