Ingredients

serves 1

　　1/2 lemon, cubed

　　4 fresh basil leaves, plus more for serving

　　1 tablespoon light brown sugar

　　1 1/2 ounces Leblon cachaça

　　3/4 ounce Domaine de Canton ginger liqueur or homemade ginger syrup

　　2 dashes Angostura bitters

　　Ice cubes

　　Crushed ice

　　Candied ginger and fresh basil leaves wrapped in a lemon twist, for garnish (optional)

　　

Step 1

Muddle the lemon, basil leaves, and brown sugar in a mixing glass. Add the Leblon cachaça, Domaine de Canton liqueur, and Angostura bitters, and shake with ice cubes.

　　

Step 2

Layer crushed ice and basil leaves in a collins glass. Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into the glass. Garnish with the ginger-basil twist if desired, and serve.

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