The Rescue Op Gin Basil, Citrus, Ginger & Elderflower Cocktail
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(Photo: Erik Putz. Food styling: Ryan Barclay. Prop styling: Madeleine Johari)
Repurposed potato scraps cut this vibrant cocktail’s carbon footprint down to size. Made with Loop gin, a zero-waste spirit that’s distilled from “rescued” scraps from a potato chip factory in Quebec, this cocktail is a fresh and bright mix of basil, citrus, ginger and elderflower.—Christine Sismondo
Ingredients
1 1/4 oz Loop Lime & Ginger gin
1 oz St-Germain elderflower liqueur
3/4 oz mandarin orange juice
1/2 oz lemon juice
10 basil, leaves
3 dashes Dillon’s Hot Pepper bitters, optional
1 sprig basil, for garnish
1 bird's-eye chili, for garnish
Instructions
Add gin, liqueur, orange and lemon juices, and basil leaves to a cocktail shaker. Gently muddle the basil to coax the flavour out. Add ice and shake well.
Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. If you like spice, add hot pepper bitters—or any bitters if you don’t have a spicy version on hand. Garnish with basil and bird’s-eye chili.
Kitchen tip:
If Loop is unavailable, you can mimic its flavour profile by adding a few drops of ginger juice and a splash of lime to another citrus-forward gin, such as Tanqueray.
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