Mama Needs a Cocktail

Posted by Toronto Girl
I am not a drinker by any means, but once in a while life gets so stressful that a beautiful citrus cocktail can help put things into perspective. This delicious recipe from Vegetarian Times . Omit gin for a non- alcoholic version.



Ingredients
2/3 cup sugar
4 large basil sprigs (1/2 cup firmly packed), plus more for garnish
2/3 cup fresh lime juice
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice (1 large lemon)
1/3 cup fresh orange juice (1 small orange)
2 tablespoons frozen raspberries
1/2 cup gin

Directions
1. Bring sugar and 1/3 cup water to a simmer in saucepan. Stir in basil, and remove from heat. Let steep 30 minutes.
2. Pour lime juice, lemon juice, orange juice, and raspberries into blender. Strain basil syrup into blender, pressing on basil leaves. Blend until smooth, and strain into pitcher. Stir in gin.
3. Divide between 6 glasses filled with ice, and garnish with basil sprigs.

(Serves 6)

Enjoy!



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2 Responses to 'Mama Needs a Cocktail'

  1. https://torontogirlchronicles.blogspot.com/2010/03/mama-needs-cocktail.html?showComment=1269354905360#c8162851076183347426'> March 23, 2010 at 10:35 AM

    Only a crazy person would omit the gin! I am going to save this for the summah-time.

     

  2. Sonhadora said...
    https://torontogirlchronicles.blogspot.com/2010/03/mama-needs-cocktail.html?showComment=1269358184253#c7483743011285924348'> March 23, 2010 at 11:29 AM

    It sounds delishhhhh! Thanks for the recipe!

     

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