In a small bowl, dissolve the sugar in the hot water.
Press the grated ginger through a fine strainer set over the bowl, releasing the juice.
In a cocktail shaker, muddle the diced cucumber with the 2 torn basil leaves.
Add the ginger syrup, gin, lime juice and a handful of ice.
Shake well, then strain into a martini glass.
Garnish the martini with a cucumber slice and the remaining whole basil leaf and serve.
Muddle the basil, simple syrup and lime juice together. Add gin or vodka. Combine in a cocktail shaker with loads of ice. Shake until there are shards of ice and the mix turns frothy. Strain.
Original recipe reads: 2 1/2 jiggers of vodka or gin. 1 jigger simple syrup. 1 jigger fresh squeezed lime juice. 4 fresh sweet basil leaves. 1 fresh spearmint leaf (or to taste).
Muddle a couple of the basil leaves with the simple syrup in the bottom of a mixing glass or shaker.
add the other ingredients, plus ice.
Shake until very cold and pour into a martini glass.
Place a nice-looking leaf in the drink.
Place 2 lemon wedges, 4 Thai basil leaves, and sugar in a cocktail shaker and mash well with a cocktail muddler. Pour in vodka and ice cubes; cover and shake until the outside of the shaker has frosted, about 45 seconds. Strain into 2 chilled martini glasses and garnish each with 1 lemon wedge and 1 Thai basil leaf.
Place 2 thin slices of cucumber in a bowl with basil leaves and sugar and smash with a fork until softened; pour in a teaspoon of watermelon vodka to loosen the mixture. Place crushed ice into a cocktail shaker and transfer cucumber-basil mixture into shaker; top with remaining watermelon vodka, lime juice, and simple syrup. Shake and strain into 2 chilled martini glasses; garnish each cocktail with 1 slice of peeled cucumber. Best enjoyed wearing flip-flops.
Muddle fresh bay leaves in a cocktail strainer.
Add peach nectar, vodka and lime juice.
Add ice cubes; shake to combine.
Strain into a martini glass; enjoy!
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In a small pan bring water and basil leaves to boil.
Lower the heat and allow to brew for 3-4 minutes.
Now add the tea leaves or tea bags and sugar to your taste and bring to a boil.
Turn off the heat and strain the tea into cups and add milk as per your taste.
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For Basil Pesto:
In a blender
Toss lettuce and basil leaves together in salad bowl.
Mound gently.
Arrange remaining ingredients attractively on lettuce with anchovies crossed on top.
(Can be prepared to this point several hours in advance, wrapped airtight and refrigerated.) Garnish with basil leaves.
Serve vinaigrette on the side.
Makes 2 main course servings.
Pesto Directions:
Put basil leaves and garlic in bowl
Prepare Basil Mayonnaise.
Cover and set aside.
Simple syrup: In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup sugar with 1 cup water and bring to a boil. Simmer until the sugar is dissolved about 3 minutes. Store in a closed container in refrigerator.
Rim of Glass: Line the rim of a martini glass with honey and dip into graham cracker crumbs, coating the rim with crumbs.
Martini: Combine vanilla vodka, fresh key lime juice, simple syrup, half and half and ice in a martini shaker. Shake well until very cold. Strain into martini glass. Garnish with cinnamon stick and lime wedge.
Place strawberries, basil, and agave nectar in a cocktail shaker and mash well with a muddler. Add ice, vodka, lime juice, and 1/4 ounce balsamic glaze. Cover and shake cocktail until the outside of the shaker has frosted.
Swirl remaining 1/4 ounce balsamic glaze around the inside of a martini glass. Strain cocktail into the glass.
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Drizzle chocolate syrup in chilled martini glass. Rub marshmallow cremem around the rim of the martini glass and coate with crushed graham crackers.
Shake vodka and liqueur over ice and pour into glass.
Place large marshmallow on skewer and dip end in chocolate syrup then in crackers. Put on top of drink, serve happy guests!
Mix first 6 ingredients together and allow flavors to mix for one hour.
Add softened cream cheese and mix well. Use reserved olive liquid to thin if dip is too thick.
Chill overnight.
Serve in Martini glass with a skewer of additional olives or pearl onions, surrounded by raw veggies or crackers of your choice.
**This recipe can be made low fat, by using fat free cream cheese**.
Fill your martini shaker with crushed ice and use a chilled martini glass.
Put all ingredients in shaker and shake for a minute or so.
Pour into glass. Grind a little nutmeg on top.
You can also rim the glass with cinnamon sugar and put in a cinnamon stick.
Enjoy!
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and transfer to a large bowl. Add vinegar, oil and oregano; toss to coat.
Fold in tomatoes, basil and mozzarella; season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve warm or chilled. Yields about 1 cup per serving.
Notes: For added flavor, add sun-dried tomatoes to this recipe. Place 1/4 cup of dried sun-dried tomatoes in a bowl and cover them with boiling water; set aside for 10 minutes to allow the tomatoes to plump up. Drain well and substitute them for half the cherry tomatoes in the recipe.
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