I entered my Basilrita (Basil Margarita) cocktail [1] in the Summer Cocktail Contest held by The Little Door restaurant in Los Angeles, and guess what? It won! (That’s their photo above.) Thanks Little Door, I’m thrilled!
[2]They judged it on originality, creativity, use of Farmer’s Market-inspired ingredients, seasonality, taste and the name. Their judges called it “subtle and enchanting,” and the restaurant is going to feature this unique margarita on the new summer cocktail menu, which celebrates its expansion to having a full bar.
Wahoo!
Let’s all head to the restaurant soon and try my cocktail!
The Little Door
8164 W. 3rd St.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 951-1210
Mon-Thu: 6 p.m.-midnight
Fri-Sat: 6 p.m.-1 a.m.
Sun: 6-10 p.m.
If you don’t live in Southern California, grab some basil out of your garden or off your windowsill plant, and get crackin’ on making a Basilrita [1] yourself!
Follow my recipe that I created a year ago [1], and remember, it’s 5 o’clock somewhere!
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