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Water My Garden

Delicious and refreshing summer vodka cocktail with fresh juices, honey, vodka, crème de mûre, and basil! Feel like it's summer inside and out! Make for a backyard party or just a day in the sun!!!
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Prep Time:5 minutes
Cook Time:2 minutes
Course: Drinks
Keyword: blackberry liqueur, fresh lemon juice, honey simple syrup, pomegranate, Refreshing, summer cocktails, vodka, vodka cocktails
Servings: 1 Cocktail
Author: Kama

Equipment

  • 1 Boston Shaker
  • 1 Bar Jigger
  • 1 Bar Muddler
  • 1 Citrus Juicer
  • 1 Hawthorne Strainer
  • 1 Fine cocktail Strainer
  • 1 Coupe Glass

Ingredients

  • 1½ oz Vodka
  • 1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
  • ¾ oz Honey Simple Syrup
  • ½ oz Crème de Mûre
  • ½ oz Pomegranate Juice
  • 2 small pieces Fresh Basil

Instructions

  • Have your coupe glass chilling in the freezer for about 15-30 minutes prior to making cocktail
  • Add ice into large tin
  • In small tin add ¾ oz honey simple syrup
  • Drop 2 small pieces of basil into small tin
  • Gently muddle basil into the honey simple syrup
  • Add the measurements of vodka, fresh lemon juice, crème de mûre, and pomegranate juice into small tin
  • Remove chilled coupe glass from the freezer
  • Combine tins and form a seal
  • Vigorously shake tins for 15-20 seconds
  • Break seal and double strain into chilled coupe
  • Take a sprig of basil, give it a good slap in between your hands and garnish it onto top of cocktail
  • Optionally take one leaf of basil, give it a good slap in between your hands and float it on top of cocktail for garnish
  • Enjoy!!