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Basil Lemon Drop

Name: Basil Lemon Drop
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 to 4 Servings
Ingredients: 3 small sprigs fresh basil, plus more for garnish; 1/2 ounce simple syrup; 2 1/2 ounces vodka or non-alcoholic vodka; 2 ounces Minute Maid® Zero Sugar Lemonade; 1 (2-inch) strip lemon peel

A bright and herbaceous twist on the classic cocktail, this Basil Lemon Drop pairs zesty fresh lemon juice with smooth vodka, all muddled with fragrant basil. Sweet, tart, and impossibly refreshing, it’s the perfect warm-weather sipper!

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Under 15 minutes

1-4 Servings

5 ingredients

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Minute Maid® Zero Sugar Lemonade

Recipe Ingredients

3 small sprigs fresh basil, plus more for garnish
1/2 ounce simple syrup
2 1/2 ounces vodka or non-alcoholic vodka
2 ounces Minute Maid® Zero Sugar Lemonade
1 (2-inch) strip lemon peel

Recipe Directions

Place basil and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker and muddle thoroughly.
Fill cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Add vodka and lemonade to cocktail shaker. Shake mixture until fully combined and well-chilled, about 15 seconds.
Double strain lemonade mixture into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a sprig of basil and lemon peel. Serve and enjoy.