Slumber Party

This is the last cocktail blog post before we change over to our fall cocktail list! So, if you haven’t gotten the chance to try out all of our summer cocktails get in before October 1! Now back to this beaut you may think the recipe is a little simple but it’s in the simplicity that we find the beauty in life, right? This little number is well balanced and perfect for these last few weeks of warmer patio weather.

The Prep (Don’t stress its easier than you think)

The Simple Syrup

1 cup granulated sugar

1 cup water

Step 1: In a sauce pot combine the two ingredients and cook until sugar has dissolved in the water

Step 2: Remove from stove and cool

Step 3: Reserve in the refrigerator for cocktail timel

The Ingredients (Single Cocktail)

1.5 oz Broken Shed Vodka

1.5 oz Grapefruit Juice

.75 oz Simple Syrup

Hand full of basil

Batch It Babe (5 Cocktails)

7.5 oz Broken Shed Vodka

7.5 oz Grapefruit Juice

3.75 oz Simple Syrup

Hand full of basil

Let’s Talk Glassware

We will serve this cocktail in a Martini Glass

How it’s done

Step 1: Pick 2 basil leaves and drop them into the shaker.

Step 2: Pour the grapefruit juice into the shaker and muddle the basil in the grapefruit juice.

Step 3: Add simple syrup & vodka, top with ice.

Step 4: Shake the cocktail for about 15 seconds.

Step 5: Strain the ice as you pour into your glass take one bail leaf and float it on top for garnish.

Step 6: Enjoy!

Pro Tip

1. Before you drop the basil into the cocktail clap the basil between your hands. It brings out the scent of the basil and adds great complexity to the cocktail.

2. We juice grapefruits, in our humble opinion it tastes much better.

Drink up Babes!!

Amanda