Beautiful Red Bell Cocktail

Ingredients

• ⅓ of a medium red bell pepper, sliced into two-inch long strips
• 5 to 6 fresh basil leaves
• ½ lime, juiced
• 1 ½ ounces gin
• ½ to 1 teaspoons agave nectar or simple syrup

Steps

1. 1

   In a cocktail shaker, combine red pepper, basil and lime juice. Muddle until the red pepper is thoroughly smashed (it shouldn’t have any crunch left).

2. 2

   Add the gin, agave nectar and lots of ice. Put on the lid and shake like crazy.

3. 3

   Strain and pour into a chilled martini glass. Enjoy.