Pomelo and Basil Cocktail Recipe

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It seems like every time I go to the grocery store lately I come home with a new citrusy treasure. This past week I was greeted by a pile of big yellow pomelos. If you've never tried a pomelo, look for the big—we're talking six to eight inches around—fruit that resembles a grapefruit. The surprise comes once you cut through it: you'll immediately notice that it has a half-inch thick pithy rind that sets it apart from its tangy cousin. The pomelo's pink flesh holds a sweet-tart juice that's similar to grapefruit but without the bitter edge.

我喜欢柚子和草药味道,尤其是lly basil. The slight sweetness of both the pomelo and basil work really well together, but they're both able to hold their own and bring depth to a cocktail. Gin, with its herbal inflections, rounds out the flavor and you're left with light, refreshing cocktail that's sure to leave you feeling good.

Recipe Details

Pomelo and Basil Cocktail Recipe

Active5 mins
Total5 mins
服务1 serving

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For the Basil Syrup:

  • 1cupsugar

  • 1cupwater

  • 6largefresh basil leaves, torn in half

For the Cocktail:

  • 1ouncefreshly squeezedpomelo juice

  • 3/4ouncebasil simple syrup

  • 1 1/2盎司gin

Directions

  1. To make basil simple syrup: Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir to dissolve sugar and bring to a boil. Add basil leaves, reduce to a simmer and continue to cook for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool completely. Strain before bottling.

  2. For the cocktail, fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add pomelo juice, basil simple syrup, and gin. Shake vigorously for about 10 seconds. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with pomelo slice.

Special Equipment

Cocktail shaker and strainer

Nutrition Facts(per serving)
146 Calories
0g Fat
13g Carbs
0g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories 146
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol0mg 0%
Sodium1mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate13g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein0g
Vitamin C 12mg 59%
Calcium 3mg 0%
Iron 0mg 0%
Potassium 51mg 1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)