Spring + Tonic Cocktail
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 181kcal
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 oz Empress 1908 Gin
- 1 1/2 oz cold pressed cucumber juice
- 1 1/2 oz lime juice
- 1 1/4 oz basil simple syrup (recipe in comments)
- 6 oz Fever Tree Refreshingly Light Tonic Water
Instructions
- Divide cucumber juice, lime juice, and basil simple syrup evenly between two highball glasses. Add ice, then add tonic water and stir gently.
- To float the Empress 1908 Gin on top of the other ingredients, gently pour the gin over the back of a bar spoon into the glasses.
- Garnish with cucumber, lime, and basil leaves as desired. Be sure to stir completely before drinking!
Notes
Basil Simple Syrup: Add 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1/2 cup water to a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir until the sugar is dissolved and remove from heat. Add 6-8 basil leaves, stir, and cover the saucepan. Rest for 10 minutes, remove the basil leaves and set aside to cool.
Nutrition
Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Potassium: 58mg | Sugar: 11g