It’s Friday which means cocktail time! And this herbal citrus gin spritzer is quick, easy, and totally refreshing… you ready?!
Let’s discuss what’s all in these delicious herbal citrus gin spritzers:
- Muddled basil leaves so we get all that lovely basil juice!
- Lime juice >> citrusy and delicious
- Maple syrup AND my favorite herbalicious simple syrup >> it has the BEST flavor.
- Gin, obviously. I like St. George Botanivore Gin!
- Grapefruit bitters >>> again, more tasty citrus! You can totally use oranges bitters if that’s what you have on hand.
- Hibiscus La Croix >> kinda random I know… but my friend Holly recommended I try it and it’s a little sweet by itself BUT totally bomb as a bubbly topper for this cocktail! You MUST try it!
Ready for that recipe? I thought so!
Herbal citrus gin spritzer recipe:
herbal citrus gin spritzer
Ingredients
- 6 basil leaves
- juice of one lime
- 2 tsps maple syrup
- 2 tsps herbal simple syrup
- 4.5 oz gin
- 4 dashes grapefruit bitters
- several ice cubes
- 1 can hibiscus la croix
- garnish: basil leaves and lime slices
Instructions
Add basil to the bottom of a cocktail shaker then gently muddle until the leaves start to release their juices. Add lime juice, maple syrup, and herbal simple syrup to the cocktail shaker then muddle until you’ve extracted all the liquid from the basil leaves. Finally, add in the gin, grapefruit bitters, and several ice cubes then place the lid on the cocktail shaker and shake until it becomes cold, about 1 minute.
- Strain the cocktail evenly into two cocktail glasses then top them off with hibiscus la croix. Garnish the cocktail with a few extra basil leaves and lime slices then enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Hope you enjoy this recipe! If you try it, let me know! Leave a comment or tag a photo #appetitesanonymous on instagram!! I’d love to see your herbal citrus gin spritzer in action. Byyyeeee!
xx ab
p.s. more cocktail recipes here!