Blood Orange & Basil Cocktail
Serves 2 person
5mins Prep
Create a beautiful summer cocktail with Squeezed Blood Oranges, Lime & Bitters and some sparkling water – plus a dash of your favourite gin or vodka if you prefer – the perfect refreshment for any occasion.
By Barker's
Ingredients
- 30-50 ml Barker’s Blood Orange, Lime & Bitters Premium Mixer Soda Syrup
- to garnish Basil
- Ice
- Soda water
- 30 ml Vodka
- to garnish Orange
Method
- Put a few basil or mini leaf basil leaves in a glass with 30-50ml of Barker’s Blood Oranges with Lime & Bitters and muddle together with a spoon.
- Scoop out the basil if you prefer and discard.
- Top with ice, then water or sparkling water.
- Add 30ml of vodka or gin if you fancy, or more Blood Oranges syrup to taste.
- Garnish with a sprig of basil and slices of regular or blood orange.
Tips
- For a festive look, before you create your drink, combine some crushed freeze-dried raspberry with sugar on a plate. Pour some syrup onto another plate. Dip the glass rim in the cordial, then into the raspberry/sugar mix.