Beautiful Red Bell Cocktail
A refreshing summer cocktail made with red bell pepper, basil, gin and lime. This recipe was inspired by Manifesto in Kansas City, MO.
Ingreadient
- ⅓ of a medium red bell pepper, sliced into two-inch long strips
- 5 to 6 fresh basil leaves
- ½ lime, juiced
- 1 ½ ounces gin
- ½ to 1 teaspoons agave nectar or simple syrup
Direction
- In a cocktail shaker, combine red pepper, basil and lime juice. Muddle thoroughly, until the red pepper is thoroughly smashed. It shouldn’t have any crunch left to it.
- Add gin and lots of ice. Put on the lid and shake like crazy.
- Strain and pour into a chilled martini glass.
- Fall in love with the beautiful red bell.
