Basil Brazileño

Sidecar/New Orleans Sours & Riffs • December 16, 2025

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A photo of the Basil Brazileño cocktail containing Basil leaves, Novo Fogo Chameleon Cachaça, Chartreuse Yellow, Freshly squeezed lime juice, AquaRiva Organic Agave Syrup, Chilled water (reduce if wet ice) in a Coupe.

Curiada Ingredients

1.50 fl oz Novo Fogo Chameleon Cachaça or alternative
0.50 fl oz Chartreuse Yellow or alternative

Other Ingredients

6.00 fresh Basil leaves
0.75 fl oz Freshly squeezed lime juice
0.50 fl oz AquaRiva Organic Agave Syrup
0.50 fl oz Chilled water (reduce if wet ice)

Directions

Add ice to shaker
Pour all ingredients into shaker
Shake vigorously
Fine strain into chilled coupe glass
Float basil leaf on surface

Cocktail Description

The Basil Brazileño delivers a perfect harmony of herbal complexity and tropical brightness that will transport you straight to a São Paulo garden party.

This sophisticated cocktail combines the grassy, vegetal notes of muddled basil with the distinctive funky sweetness of cachaça, Brazil's national spirit. Yellow Chartreuse adds its signature honeyed herbal depth while fresh lime juice cuts through with bright acidity, all balanced by the gentle sweetness of agave syrup. Ideal for summer entertaining or as an aperitif before a special dinner, the Basil Brazileño works wonderfully alongside Latin American cuisine, particularly seafood ceviches, grilled fish tacos, or even spicy Brazilian feijoada. Despite its complex flavor profile, it's surprisingly straightforward to prepare with basic bartending techniques – just shake vigorously with ice and fine strain into a chilled coupe glass for the best texture. The floating basil leaf garnish releases aromatic oils with each sip, enhancing both presentation and drinking experience.