Ingredients:

  • 2 oz premium vodka
  • 1 oz high-quality limoncello
  • 0.5 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 0.25 oz simple syrup
  • 1 cup large ice cubes
  • 1 fresh lemon twist
  • 1 fresh basil leaf

Instructions:

  1. Chill your glass. Place your coupe or martini glass in the freezer for at least 10 minutes. Note: A cold glass prevents the drink from warming up the moment it hits the surface.
  2. Measure the vodka. Pour 2 oz premium vodka into the small side of your shaker.
  3. Add the liqueur. Pour 1 oz high-quality limoncello into the shaker.
  4. Squeeze the lemon. Add 0.5 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice. Note: Always squeeze fresh; the oils in the skin add a layer of complexity bottled juice can't match.
  5. Sweeten the mix. Add 0.25 oz simple syrup to balance the tartness.
  6. Load the ice. Fill the shaker with 1 cup large ice cubes until it is three quarters full.
  7. The Hard Shake. Seal the shaker and shake vigorously for 15 seconds until the outside is painful to hold and covered in frost.
  8. Strain the liquid. Double strain the mixture through a Hawthorne and fine mesh strainer into your chilled glass.
  9. Release the oils. Twist the lemon peel over the drink to spray the oils, then drop it in. This provides our first color accent: Canary Yellow.
  10. Add the herb. Smack the basil leaf between your palms to wake up the aroma and float it on top. This adds the Emerald Green accent and a savory nose.