The Optimist

The Optimist

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Glass Coupe glassBase RumMethod Shaken

Ingredients

2 ozWhite rum
1/2 barspoonYellow Chartreuse
8 pieceBasil leaves
3/4 ozLime juice
1 barspoonGinger syrup
1 barspoonHoney syrup

Instructions

  1. Rinse chilled glass with Yellow Chartreuse and set aside.
  2. Shake other ingredients with ice and fine strain into rinsed glass.
  3. Garnish with a cucumber slice.

Garnish

  • Cucumber slice

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