Basil Grape Crush

Name: Basil Grape Crush
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: Makes 1 cocktail
Ingredients: 2 large basil leaves; 5 - 6 seedless grapes, red or green; 1 lime wedge; 1 tablespoon simple syrup; 2 shots vodka; 2 shots of soda water

By Cocktails Mixing

January 24, 2020

We went away last weekend to do some wine tasting in Santa Ynez. On the way home we stopped at this restaurant in Montecito, CA called the Honor Bar. The food was outstanding. I noticed they had a drink called a Grape Crush on the menu, which I had never heard of before. So my husband made me one when we got home. It's very refreshing. You can use red or green grapes.

Prep: 5 mins
Yields: Makes 1 cocktail

Ingredients

2 large basil leaves

5 - 6 seedless grapes, red or green

1 lime wedge

1 tablespoon simple syrup

2 shots vodka

2 shots of soda water

Directions

1First, muddle the basil, grapes and simple syrup in a glass. Then add in the vodka and squeezed lime wedge. This mixture is then poured into a shaker. Give it a good mix.

2Grab a small cocktail glass and fill it halfway with ice. Then you can pour in your mixture. I prefer to keep the muddled grapes and basil in the drink. However, it’s definitely an option to strain them out before you pour your drink into the cocktail glass, if you prefer your cocktails without pulp.

3Finally, pour the soda water into the glass and stir with a spoon.

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