Plum-Basil Summer Fizz

This Plum-Basil Gin Fizz is the perfect blend of deep sweetness and refreshing fizz, making it a delightful choice for the summer season. The juicy red plums infuse the drink with a rich, fruity flavor, while the fresh basil leaves add a hint of herbal essence. The combination of these flavors, along with the effervescence of seltzer, creates a truly refreshing and tantalizing cocktail experience.

Plum-Basil Summer Fizz

A refreshing and fruity gin fizz cocktail with ripe plums and basil, perfect for summer indulgence.

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Ingredients

  • 1 ripe plum, pitted and diced
  • 5 large basil leaves
  • 2 oz. gin
  • 1 oz. simple syrup
  • Seltzer, to top drink
  • Lime wedge, for garnish

Instructions

  1. In a cocktail shaker, muddle the diced plum and basil leaves.
  2. Fill the shaker with ice and add the gin and simple syrup.
  3. Shake the mixture for about 1 minute.
  4. Pour the cocktail into a glass filled with the sliced plum.
  5. Top the glass with seltzer and garnish with a lime wedge.