Mother's Garden
A bright, refreshing, & healthy cocktail or alcohol-free drink made with lemon lime Brighter Tonic
Equipment
- cocktail shaker (or other bottle with lid)
Ingredients
- 1½ oz gin or vodka (optional - omit to be AIP-friendly*)
- ½ oz fresh lime juice
- ½ oz honey simple syrup** or maple syrup
- 1-2 slices cucumber
- 6-8 basil leaves
- ~4 oz lemon-lime Brighter Tonic***
Instructions
- Add the cucumber slices and lime juice to a cocktail shaker. Muddle well. Don't be afraid to put some muscle into it.
- Then, add the basil and gently muddle.
- Add the alcohol (or not), honey simple syrup, and ice. Shake well.
- Strain into a glass filled with ice.
- Top the rest of the glass off with the Brighter Tonic. Stir to incorporate.
- Garnish with a basil spring and a couple slices of lime and cucumber.
Notes
*To learn about if and when alcohol can be consumed while following an AIP diet, you can talk to your physician and read this article.
**Honey simple syrup takes 1 minute to make. Here's how to do it.
***Here's the link to order Brighter Tonic online. You can try subbing a lemon-lime kombucha, too.