{"id":4163,"date":"2021-12-02T10:59:39","date_gmt":"2021-12-02T10:59:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gothamgreens.wpengine.com\/?p=4163"},"modified":"2026-05-20T14:34:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T14:34:15","slug":"3-tasty-basil-cocktails-from-san-francisco-restaurants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gothamgreens.com\/journal\/3-tasty-basil-cocktails-from-san-francisco-restaurants\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Tasty Basil Cocktails From San Francisco Restaurants"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Basil makes a great cocktail garnish, but it’s even better as a star player.<\/p>\n

To celebrate our new California greenhouse opening<\/a>, we asked a few of our favorite San Francisco restaurants to share their best basil cocktail recipes.<\/p>\n

Not much of a mixologist yourself? Good news: You can order these drinks at each restaurant all month long. Cheers to that!<\/p>\n

The restaurant: <\/strong>Mersea<\/a>
\nThe vibe:<\/strong> A shipping container-style gathering place in the heart of\u00a0Treasure Island
\nThe drink:<\/strong> G3- Gotham Green Goddess
\nGotham Greens basil leaves, simple syrup, lemon juice, Grey Goose vodka and an egg white.<\/p>\n

The restaurant:<\/strong> Wildseed<\/a>
\nThe vibe:<\/strong> Fresh, flavorful, hearty and plant-based
\nThe drink:<\/strong> White Linen
\nGotham Greens basil-infused bordiga dry vermouth, elderflower liqueur, grapefruit juice, lemon juice, and sparkling wine<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

The restaurant:<\/strong> EPIC Steak<\/a>
\nThe vibe:<\/strong> A contemporary steakhouse with a focus on simplicity and flavor
\nThe drink:<\/strong> Basil Smash
\nRoku Gin, Gotham Greens basil syrup and lemon juice, garnished with a fresh basil leaf.<\/p>\n

The restaurant:<\/strong> Waterbar<\/a>
\nThe vibe:<\/strong> San Francisco’s foremost seafood restaurant with gorgeous views and sustainability at its core
\nThe drink:<\/strong> Basil Gin & Tonic
\nBasil elderflower with Common Ground Gin, basil essence, and tonic water.<\/p>\n

Follow @gothamgreens<\/a>, @wildseedsf<\/a>, @epicsteak<\/a> and @waterbarsf<\/a> for more.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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