Basil
Herbal & BotanicalSummerUsed in ~4 drinks
Bright, peppery, and unmistakably green — fresh basil brings an aromatic intensity to cocktails that straddles the line between herb garden and spice rack. When muddled or torn, it releases essential oils rich in linalool and eugenol, adding clove-like warmth beneath the initial burst of green freshness. Basil is most effective in drinks with strawberry, citrus, or gin as a base.
Aroma
The nose is immediately green and aromatic — fresh-cut herbs, a peppery bite, and a sweet anise-like undertone that becomes more pronounced as the leaf bruises.
Source Ingredients
fresh basil leavesThai basilbasil syrupbasil-infused spirit