Plum-Basil Summer Fizz

This delightful Plum-Basil Gin Fizz cocktail is perfect for the summer season, with its deep and sweet flavors capturing the essence of juicy red plums. The refreshing seltzer and zesty lime garnish add a fizzy and citrusy twist to this invigorating drink.

Plum-Basil Summer Fizz

A delightful and refreshing gin-based cocktail with the deep, sweet flavors of red plums and the refreshing zing of basil and seltzer.

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Ingredients

  • 1 ripe plum, pitted, half diced and half sliced
  • 5 large basil leaves
  • 2 oz. gin
  • 1 oz. simple syrup
  • Seltzer, to top drink
  • Lime wedge, for garnish

Instructions

  1. In a cocktail shaker, muddle the diced plum and basil leaves.
  2. Fill the shaker with ice, then add the gin and simple syrup.
  3. Place the shaker lid on and shake for 1 minute.
  4. Pour the mixture into a glass filled with the sliced plum.
  5. Fill the glass to the top with seltzer and garnish with a lime wedge.