Apricot Blossom Gin Cocktail
A zingy, springy gin cocktail to celebrate the fresh shoots of a new season. This gin cocktail recipe combines basil, apricot jam and lemon juice with our favourite spirit!
5 minutes prep,
Serves 1
Ingredients
50ml gin
1 heaped tsp apricot jam
1 tsp runny honey
1 tbsp grapefruit juice
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Fresh basil leaves, to garnish
Method
Add your gin to a cocktail shaker. Stir in the jam and then the honey until both are dissolved.
Add the grapefruit and lemon juices and pack the shaker with ice. Shake, strain into a cocktail cup and garnish with basil leaves to serve.
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