Hibiscus Gin Punch: Green Room

Name: Hibiscus Gin Punch: Green Room
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Samoa
Ingredients: 2 oz gin; 1 oz hibiscus tea; 3/4 oz lime juice; 1/2 oz simple syrup; 4 fresh basil leaves

Apia, Samoa Pacific/Apia

History

A contemporary Samoan-style punch built around tropical hibiscus, echoing the Pacific practice of turning locally grown flowers and fruit into welcoming drinks. This is a clearly labeled house field riff rather than a historical classic: Fresh basil supplies a peppery herbal lift without masking the original recipe.

Gin · yields one cocktail

Ingredients

12 oz gin
21 oz hibiscus tea
33/4 oz lime juice
41/2 oz simple syrup
54 fresh basil leaves

Method

01Shake with ice and strain over a large cube.
02Gently clap the basil, mix it with the drink, and reserve one leaf for garnish.

Enjoy responsibly. Recipes are intended for adults of legal drinking age.