Non-Alcoholic Spritz
A refreshing non-alcoholic spritz using Ghia's Le Spritz with a lemon basil salt and sugar rim
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1/4 C olive oil optional
- 6 basil leaves fried or fresh and finely jullienned
- 1 lemon zested
- 4 Ghia Le Spritz 1 per drink
Instructions
- If you plan to use fried basil leaves for this recipe (which I highly recommend), fry them now. Heat a generous amount of olive oil over medium heat and fry the basil leaves. It should only take about 3 minutes. You'll know they're done when they turn a dark, transparent green. Remove the basil from the oil and let them drain on a paper towel. The basil will become super crisp as it cools. Save any leftover oil; it's delicious.
- To make the lemon basil salt and sugar rim, combine your salt, sugar, lemon zest, and basil leaves. Crush and mix everything until well combined. If you're using fresh basil, finely slice the leaves beforehand to help incorporate them into the salt and sugar mixture.
- Wet the rim of your glass with fresh lemon juice, then roll it in the lemon basil salt. Fill the glass with ice, add a big slice of lemon, and garnish with fresh basil for a fragrant touch. Top with Ghia Le Spritz; I prefer the sumac and chili or the lime and salt flavors for this, but they’re all delicious. Drink up!
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Notes
The fried basil in this recipe may seem a little annoying but I would highly recommend it. It only take a few minutes and is very much worth your effort. You could also certainly make a bunch extra and use them on some whipped ricotta toast, add a little crunch to a caprese salad, or even added into popcorn would be delish.
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