TBD (Thai Basil Daiquiri)

14 lf Thai Basil
4 oz Nicaraguan Rum, Flor de Caña
1 1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1 1⁄2 oz Simple syrup (short 1 1/2 ounce)
2 pn Salt (or 4 drops saline solution)
Instructions

Blender-muddle the Thai basil, rum, and juice. Combine with syrup and salt. Fine-strain into a tin, shake, and strain into 2 coupes.

Notes

Needs to be made as a double recipe for sufficient volume to accomplish the blender-muddling (blender blades must be covered).

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Created by
Dave Arnold, Booker & Dax, New York City
Is an
authentic recipe
Reference

Liquid Intelligence, p. 172

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  • I have also made a 'clear' version of this by blender muddling the rum and thai basil, letting it sit for a couple hours and then filtering through 2 coffee filters. — ★★★★
  • Made with the Plantation 3-star and demerara syrup I had on hand. Semi-opaque olive green. Delish! — ★★★★★
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