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Edison's Medicine Cocktail Recipe
Recipe created by Pete Gugni
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Edison's Medicine cocktail
Photo: Gregor Halenda
This crisp herbal cocktail, made by Pete Gugni of the Bedford in Chicago, is similar to a mojito.
Serves 1

Ingredients

  • 3 large sprigs of basil
  • 3/4 ounce agave syrup
  • 1 1/2 ounces cachaça
  • 1/2 ounce yellow Chartreuse (an herbal liqueur)
  • 1 ounce lime juice
  • Lemon peel, for garnish

Directions

Muddle the basil and agave syrup.

Add the remaining ingredients and shake with ice. Strain into a martini glass. Garnish with lemon peel.

From the September 2011 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

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