ZARI Cucumber Basil Gimlet

With the trend towards holistic and healthy lifestyles, becoming more green is a no-brainer! Bring the flavours of your herb garden or window box into the glass for an aromatic and healthful experience.

Ingredients:

• A few basil leaves washed
• A few mint leave rinsed
• ZARI Sparkling white bubbly
• Soda water or tonic
• Cucumber ribbon  and toothpick for garnish optional

Directions:

In a tall glass macerate a handful of basil and mint leaves, add a half a cup of ZARI and some ice. Transfer to a cocktail shaker to mix thoroughly. Fill two thirds of a glass, top with ZARI and garnish with basil, mint, fennel, thyme or the herb crush of your choice.

Food pairing suggestions: 

Basil, tomato and mozzarella salads, crusty bread sticks with a cucumber dip and strawberries with a dash of balsamic will rev up your energy and inspire your creative juices. Share your healthy ZARI lifestyle by joining us on Facebook @ZARIGrape!