Basil Aquavit Sour
2 oz HDC Aquavit
1 oz Lemon Juice
.75 oz Simple Syrup
.5 oz Egg White (Optional)
4 Basil Leaves
Add Basil leaves to glass, muddle. Set aside. Add Egg White to shaker, and DRY shake (no ice). Add other wet ingredients to ice filled glass with muddled Basil Leaves. Combine into shaker with Egg White. Wet shake to chill and combine. Strain into Coupe glass. Basil leaf to garnish.
You can omit the egg white if that is your preference.