This Garden Fresh Cocktail Recipe provides a fresh spin on the original gin and Tonic. This sparkling cocktail recipe uses fresh basil and combines it with freshly grown lemon wedges.
The freshly muddled basil brings a fresh scent to each cocktail while the lemon wedge pairs perfectly with the Gin & Sparkling Soda.
Together, the fresh basil leaves and lemon provide a fresh flavor profile and just tastes like summer.
The prep time required to make this drink is near none – just slice your lemon!
Give this summertime sparkling cocktail a try.
Garden Fresh Gin and Tonic Sparkling Cocktail
Course: DrinksDifficulty: Easy1
servings5
minutes115
kcalWe love this Garden Fresh Cocktail Recipe – it’s easy and light and moves from an afternoon by the pool to an evening gathering of friends.
Ingredients
Fresh basil leaves – 2 leaves per cocktail
Soda or Topo Chico
Gin (1.5 FL oz)
Sliced lemons
For extra flavor add cucumber slices and blackberries
Directions
- Muddle basil leaves in chilled glass.
- Add gin and soda.
- Garnish with basil leaf and fresh lemon slices.
- For extra flavor add in cucumbers or blackberries.