Gin Cocktail ~ Watermelon Basil Bramble Cocktail

Ingredients

• 2 oz. gin
• 1 oz. fresh lime juice
• 1/2 - 1 oz. simple syrup
• 2 chunks watermelon
• 2 chopped basil leaves
• pinch of salt

Directions

Method written by CompKitchen from the ingredient list. Not the original author's method, not kitchen-tested.

1. Put the watermelon chunks and chopped basil leaves in a cocktail shaker and muddle gently for about 20 seconds, just enough to release the juice without tearing the basil.

2. Add the pinch of salt, the gin, the lime juice and the simple syrup to the shaker.

3. Fill the shaker with ice and shake hard for about 15 seconds until well chilled.

4. Fill a rocks glass with crushed ice.

5. Double-strain the mixture over the crushed ice in the glass to remove the watermelon and basil pulp.

6. Garnish with a leftover watermelon piece or basil leaf if you like; this step is optional.