Basil Gimlet Cocktail Infusion Kit

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Make cocktails like a professional mixologist with our Basil Gimlet Cocktail Infusion Kit. Our kits are suitable for holiday celebrations and all types of entertaining, and for simply enjoying anytime you like! Take the stress out of entertaining by preparing your infusions ahead of time.

No matter what time of year it is, we believe our cocktail infusions will evoke memories of tropical getaways and warm summer days. You will find a mix of delicious natural citrus flavours, sweet pineapples, and juicy cherries in our Gin Citrus Explosion Cocktail Infusion Kit. If you love cocktails or you are looking for the ideal gift for a cocktail lover, our Basil Gimlet Cocktail Infusion Kit is sure to please.

Ingredients:

Each infusion kit comes with one food grade infusion bag, dehydrated lime slices, dehydrated lemon slices, dehydrated basil leaves, and pure raw cane sugar. Also included is a package of dehydrated lime wheels for garnishing your cocktails. We always use only the freshest ingredients and never use any preservatives.

Directions:

A one litre glass jar with a tight-fitting lid makes an ideal container for infusing. We like to use a mason jar. You could also recycle a one litre pickle jar if you like. Just be certain it is scrupulously clean.

1. Put the infusion bag with it’s contents into your glass container. Set the bag of garnishes aside for later use.
2. Add 2 cups of Your Favourite Dry Gin, (we like Stillhead Distilleries Gin) to the infusion vessel, making certain the infusion bag is fully covered. If it is not covered, add a little additional gin until the bag is submerged.
3. Close the jar with the lid and set it on your counter for 3-6 days. Be sure to give the jar a shake a few times a day to be certain flavours are dispersing in the liquid.
4. After a minimum of 3 days has passed, remove the infusing bag. We suggest placing the bag in a fine mesh strainer over a bowl. Squeeze the contents of the infusion bag to release any liquid.
5. Remove the bag from the strainer and discard, then pour the contents of your jar into the strainer to remove any bits of fruit that may have escaped the jar.
6. Wash your jar well and pour the infused liquid back into the jar.
7. Put the infused alcohol into the refrigerator until read to use. Although it will keep for a very long time, we think you'll be eager to craft your first cocktail.

Storage:

Your Basil Gimlet Cocktail infusion will keep in the fridge for at least 6 months and will make 8 – 10 cocktails, depending on how strong you make them.

Serving Suggestion:

Put 2 cubes of ice into a cocktail shaker and then pour over 1 1/2 oz of your Basil Gin Gimlet Cocktail infusion. Shake until cold before straining and pouring into a coupe or martini glass. Top with one ounce of Fevertree Sparkling Lime & Yuzu, and garnish with a lime wheel from the garnish package and a fresh basil wheel if you have it on hand.

Mocktails anyone? All our infusion kits make delicious mocktails for those times when you prefer a Zero Alcohol beverage.  We suggest you infuse your kit in your favourite sparkling water or juice and then top with additional sparkling water or juice.

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