Virginia’s Garden
Virginia’s Garden is one of the first cocktails that I made for my page back in April 2020 in honor of my wonderful friend Emily! This drink is a take on a gin cucumber basil smash that is an excellent spring gin drink. The twist comes from using oolong tea syrup (or regular oolong tea if you’re looking for a low-calorie drink) and would make an awesome mocktail! I’ll include the mocktail recipe below!
Cocktail Ingredients:
2 oz Gunpowder Gin
3 Cucumber Coins
4 Basil Leaves
1 oz Simple Syrup
1 oz Lime Juice
1 oz Oolong Tea
Method:
In a shaker, lightly muddle cucumber coins and basil in simple syrup.
Add gin, lime juice, and ice and shake for 20 seconds.
Double Strain over a large ice cube in a collins glass.
Float oolong tea over the top.
Garnish with cucumber ribbons!
Mocktail Recipe
3 Cucumber Coins
4 Basil Leaves
1 oz Simple Syrup
1 oz Lime Juice
3 oz Oolong Tea
Method:
In a shaker, lightly muddle cucumber coins and basil in simple syrup.
Add lime juice and ice and shake for 20 seconds.
Double Strain into a collins glass filled with ice
Top with Oolong tea
Garnish with cucumber ribbons and sip with a straw!