Gin Rickey (Is It a Sin to Drink Gin Before Noon?)
Giulia Melucci
Photo by Julia Gartland
- Serves
- 2
- Prep Time
- 5 Minutes
I hate tonic so I drink my gin with lime juice. I believe that agave nectar is a godsend to cocktail-making because it's less bother than simple syrup and it gives you the sense that you are doing something healthy; what with its low glycemic index. Today I garnished my drink with basil instead of mint because it's the last day of my family's summer rental and we're eating down the fridge. Being Italian cooks we always have basil, we rarely use mint. The two are, in fact, quite similar.
Ingredients
- 3 ounce gin
- 4 ounce fresh squeezed lime juice
- 4 ounce seltzer
- 1 tablespoon Agave In The Raw
- 2 sprig mint or basil
- 2 piece lime
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Directions
- Step 1
Pour all liquid ingredients over ice in a cocktail shaker and shake well. Strain into two glasses filled with ice. Garnish each glass with a sprig of mint or basil and a slice of lime.