| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr 45 min |
| Active: | 25 min |
| Yield: | 1 drink (plus extra basil syrup) |
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice berries
- 1 cup packed fresh basil, plus 2 leaves
- 1/2 small lime, cut into wedges, plus 1 wedge for garnish
- 1 1/2 ounces light rum
- 1/3 cup chilled nonalcoholic ginger beer
- 1/2 ounce dark rum
Instructions
- Make the basil syrup: Bring 1 cup water, the sugar, peppercorns and allspice berries to a simmer in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves, then continue to simmer until slightly reduced, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the 1 cup basil. Let cool, then strain into a liquid measuring cup. Refrigerate at least 1 hour. (You should have about 1 cup syrup, enough for 8 cocktails.)
- For each drink: Muddle the lime wedges and 2 basil leaves in a shaker with 3/4 ounce of the basil syrup. Add the light rum, fill with ice and shake well. Strain into a tall glass filled with ice and top with the ginger beer. Float the dark rum on top by pouring it over the back of a spoon. Garnish with a lime wedge.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 1 servings |
| Calories | 568 |
| Total Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 113 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 108 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 10 mg |
Reviews
We really enjoyed this drink when we indulged it in around a poolside. We substituted basil for homegrown lemon basil and it was absolutely delicious.