Basil Expedition Cocktail

Name: Basil Expedition Cocktail
Ingredients: 2 ounce brugal extra dry rum; 1 ounce lemon juice; 1/2 ounce maple syrup; 1 tangerine; 3 basil leaves

Marcy Franklin|March 29, 2013 10:00 am EST

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Maple syrup (in season right now) makes for an easy substitute for your cocktails made with simple syrup. Try it with a white rum (like Brugal Extra Dry), citrus, and basil for a surprising spring cocktail.

Servings

1

Ingredients

2 ounce brugal extra dry rum
1 ounce lemon juice
1/2 ounce maple syrup
1 tangerine
3 basil leaves

Directions

Muddle tangerine in a cocktail shaker. Combine Brugal, juice, syrup, and basil on top of tangerine. Shake with ice, and fine strain into a Coupe. Garnish with a basil leaf.