The Verdigo
Optimist
When you want a refreshing (but booze-free) cocktail, this bright green drink is made with Optimist, a botanical spirit that's free of alcohol and other additives like sugar, gluten, and carbs. This flavor, Fresh, combines juniper berry and cilantro with lime peels, oregano, and more to create a gin-like sip. In this recipe, it's mixed with basil, lemon juice, and egg whites to create a creamy foam.
This recipe, and others like it, can be found in the article "It’s Time to Put a (Good) Nonalcoholic Cocktail on Every Restaurant Menu."
How to Make It
1
Muddle basil leaves in a cocktail shaker.
2
Add remaining ingredients and shake (without ice) until emulsified, around 45 seconds.
3
Add ice and shake again until cold. Strain and pour into a glass.
Ingredients
1 oz Optimist Fresh
6 basil leaves
½ oz lemon juice
½ oz simple syrup
1 egg white
Directions
1
Muddle basil leaves in a cocktail shaker.
2
Add remaining ingredients and shake (without ice) until emulsified, around 45 seconds.
3
Add ice and shake again until cold. Strain and pour into a glass.
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