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Basil Meridian
AI-generatedMediumCoupe
A sun-drenched Provençal afternoon collapsed into a glass — herbal, anise-kissed, and quietly dangerous.
Ingredients
- ◆1 1/2 oz cognac
- ◆1/2 oz pastis
- ◆3/4 oz lemon juice
- ◆1/2 oz simple syrup
- ◆6 fresh leaves basil
Method
- 11. Combine basil leaves and simple syrup in a shaker and muddle gently until fragrant — do not shred the leaves.
- 22. Add cognac, pastis, and lemon juice to the shaker.
- 33. Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds.
- 44. Double-strain through a fine mesh strainer into a chilled coupe to remove all leaf fragments.
- 55. Taste and adjust with a drop more simple syrup if the pastis pulls the balance too dry.
PRO TIP
Chill your coupe in the freezer for at least 5 minutes beforehand — the cold temperature keeps the pastis aroma lifted rather than flat.
Garnish — single basil leaf floated on surface
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