Mike's Mix: OUIBar + KTCHN's Basil Gimlet

Each week, Mike Augustyniak finds a new cocktail from a local mixologist. New hotels are popping up all over Minneapolis, and this week Mike heads to the Radisson Red to see what their bar staff has up its collective sleeve.

Basil Gimlet

Ingredients

2 oz. Solveig gin
3 lime wedges
½ oz. simple syrup
4-5 basil leaves
Soda water

Instructions

Muddle gin, limes, simple syrup and basil in a shaker tin. Shake with ice, and strain into a martini glass. Top with soda water and garnish with basil leaf.

About OUIBar + KTCHN

OUIBar + KTCHN is located inside the new Radisson Red, a hotel that's the first-of-its-kind in the world.  Fresh, locally sourced, sustainable food inspired by global street fare is served, along with local craft beer and cocktails featuring local craft spirits.