Saigon Silk Cocktail

PH factor: 9.5

Recipe

Ingredients:     

Cocktail

o 5 leaves of Thai basil

or

3 leaves of Italian basil and

3 sprigs cilantro

o 1 ½ ounces Bombay gin

o 1 ½ ounces Plum Gekkeikan wine

o ¼ ounce Chartreuse (green)

o ½ ounce fresh lime juice

o 1 pinch of ground fennel

Garnish

o lime twist

Method:

1. Lightly muddle herbs in a

shaker.

2. Add ice and remaining

cocktail ingredients.

3. Shake to chill.

4. Fine strain into a martini

glass.

5. Garnish with lime twist.

Remarks:

The Vietnamese cocktail

culture is unique. This is an

example of that uniqueness.

It's also a delicious drink on

its own or with your favorite

Asian cuisine.

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