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Basil & Rind
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Submitted on: June 30, 2025
Hot days call for cool drinks!🍹 Meet the Basil & Rind— your new go-to gin cocktail for those long summer evenings. Juicy watermelon, bright lemon, fragrant basil, and fresh Irish botanicals of Dingle Distillery Original Gin come together for a refreshingly crisp cocktail that’s perfect for savoring every summer moment.
Ingredients
- .75 oz
- .5 oz
Tools
Muddler
Jigger
Boston Shaker
Hawthorne Strainer
Fine Mesh Sieve
Instructions
Garnish
Build
Glass
Estimated strength
Mini Watermelon Wedge
Shake & Double Strain
About 18% ABV (estimate)
By Kate Geary
Creator of @liquidplaylist
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1️⃣Gently muddle 2 medium basil leaves with the watermelon cubes. 2️⃣Add gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup. 3️⃣Shake with ice for 5-10 seconds. 4️⃣Double strain into a cocktail glass with fresh ice. 5️⃣Garnish with a mini watermelon wedge. Sip, relax, and enjoy that summer sun! ☀️
Editor's Note
Watermelon and basil meet in this crisp, botanical-forward sour. A quintessential summer refresher that highlights fresh produce and bright citrus.
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Crafted Pour
29 July 2026
This sounds like the perfect drink for a warm summer evening! I love the combination of watermelon and basil—it sounds so refreshing. Thanks for sharing this!
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