Basil Grande cocktail recipe

August 06, 2011 15:50 | Food and Drink

Funkin are the creators of the 100 per cent natural fruit puree enjoyed by Londoners in their cocktails for over 10 years. We have hooked up with them to bring you this great cocktail recipe incorporating their mix that you can make easily at home. Funkin produce a range of pre-mixed cocktails, perfect for a no mess, no stress cocktail party. Just mix one pouch of funkin mix with spirit and ice, give it a shake and thats it - easy!

They have a range of nine cocktail mixes - Mojito, Cosmopolitan, Strawberry Daiquiri, Raspberry Mojito, Peach Bellini, Strawberry Woo Woo, Bramble, Pina Colada and Margarita. These are available in different combinations

from Waitrose, Harvey Nichols, Tesco, Harrods and Sainsbury's and from the Funkin website.

Ingredients for the Basil Grande Cocktail:

25ml Gran Marnier

25ml Chambord

25ml Funkin Strawberry Puree

2-4 Basil Leaves

Glass:

Rocks

Garnish:

Basil Leaf, black pepper

Method:

Shake, strain, enjoy!

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