Pepper Basil Caipirinha

Step 6 The garnish

The final step is the garnish. For a lot of cocktails, the garnish is just to make it look pretty, but at Dylan Prime and Devin Tavern they try to make the garnish an ingredient in the drink. Taking one basil leaf (make sure it's a good one 'cause pretty is important too), place it in the palm of your hand and give it a good SLAP! This will release some of the oils and aromatics so that you're tasting the cocktail not only with your tongue but with your nose as well. Lay on top of the drink and enjoy!