Basil Gimlet

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Basil Gimlet

1 tablespoon celery salt, for rimming
Orange wedge, for rimming
2 ounces vodka
1 ounce lime juice
1 ounce simple syrup
2 basil leaves
2 dashes celery bitters
Basil leaf, for garnish
Lime wheel, for garnish
Directions
Pour celery salt on a small plate. Moisten half of the outer rim of a double old-fashioned glass with the orange wedge. Roll the glass in the salt to coat half the glass rim. Set the prepared glass aside.

In a cocktail shaker, combine the next 5 ingredients with ice. Shake vigorously. Scoop fresh ice into the prepared glass, and strain the drink into the glass. Garnish with basil and lime.