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Thai Basil Gimlet Slush
Gin, lime cordial, Thai basil — herbal and lightly spicy.
6 min prep · 60 min freeze 6 servings medium
Thai basil has anise hits that ordinary basil doesn't — gin's natural co-star.
Verdict for
It slushes!
Your drink hits the sweet spot. Pour and pulse.
✅ SLUSHES
Alcohol
12.0%
target 8–14%
Sugar density
12.0 g/100ml
target 11–13 g/100ml
Volume
935 ml
31.5 oz
Sugar
112 g
total
Alcohol12.0% / target 8–14%
Sweetness12.0 g/100ml / target 11–13 g/100ml
Ingredients
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6
servings
- London Dry Gin265 ml
- Thai Basil Syrup (2:1)120 ml
- Fresh Lime Juice150 ml
- Cucumber Juice90 ml
- Water295 ml
- Sugar (to taste)25.5 g
Batch volume915 ml
Method
- 1.Steep Thai basil in hot 2:1 syrup 15 min, strain, cool.
- 2.Combine in Slushi, 60 min.
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