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Basil Expedition Cocktail
Basil Expedition Cocktail
Mar 29, 2013 | 11:00 am
By
Staff Writer
Maru Cayere

The Basil Expedeition cocktail.

Maple syrup (in season right now) makes for an easy substitute for your cocktails made with simple syrup. Try it with a white rum (like Brugal Extra Dry), citrus, and basil for a surprising spring cocktail. 

1
Servings
149
Calories Per Serving
Deliver Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 2 Ounces Brugal Extra Dry Rum
  • 1 Ounce lemon juice
  • 1/2 Ounce maple syrup
  • 1 tangerine
  • 3 basil leaves

Directions

Muddle tangerine in a cocktail shaker. Combine Brugal, juice, syrup, and basil on top of tangerine. Shake with ice, and fine strain into a Coupe. Garnish with a basil leaf.

Nutritional Facts

Total Fat
5g
7%
Sugar
11g
12%
Saturated Fat
1g
4%
Cholesterol
2mg
1%
Carbohydrate, by difference
24g
18%
Protein
3g
7%
Vitamin A, RAE
1µg
0%
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid
5mg
7%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)
4µg
4%
Calcium, Ca
53mg
5%
Choline, total
15mg
4%
Fiber, total dietary
1g
4%
Folate, total
42µg
11%
Iron, Fe
1mg
6%
Magnesium, Mg
14mg
4%
Niacin
1mg
7%
Phosphorus, P
65mg
9%
Selenium, Se
7µg
13%
Sodium, Na
198mg
13%
Water
65g
2%
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Basil Shopping Tip

Look for bright green leaves free of dark spots. The leaves should be dry and are best kept wrapped in a paper towel in a bag when storing in the refrigerator.

Basil Cooking Tip

When using basil in a hot recipe, add it only at the last minute. Otherwise you will lose the flavor and fragrance of the herb.