At a glance
Start with Maia
Maia takes about 6 minutes and lists 15 ml of basil syrup.
Takuma Watanabe's floral shochu cocktail with pineapple, yuzu, and fresh basil syrup.
The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are freshness (5/5) and sweetness (4/5).
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How much basil syrup should you use?
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Maia
For 1 serving · Shaken · 6 minutes
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Basil
Used with basil syrup in 1 of the linked recipe.
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Used with basil syrup in 1 of the linked recipe.
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Used with basil syrup in 1 of the linked recipe.
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Used with basil syrup in 1 of the linked recipe.
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Basil Syrup cocktail questions
Which cocktails use basil syrup?
Maia uses basil syrup. Maia lists 15 ml for 1 serving. Compare the 1 recipe below for the remaining ingredients and preparation steps.
How much basil syrup do I need for a cocktail?
Maia lists 15 ml for 1 serving. Use the amount in your chosen recipe: these examples are different drink specifications, not interchangeable ratios.
What else do I need to make Maia?
Alongside basil syrup, the required ingredients for Maia are 45 ml shochu, 60 ml pineapple juice, 15 ml yuzu juice, and 1 piece basil. Its shaken preparation takes about 6 minutes. Open the recipe for optional garnishes and the complete method.
Is basil syrup required or optional?
Basil Syrup is required in 1 of the 1 linked recipe. Every recipe in this collection lists it as a required ingredient.
Evidence
Sources & editorial note
Recipe amounts, preparation notes and ingredient combinations come from Kokto’s dated 2638-recipe catalog. Counts cover this published set. Recipes are listed alphabetically; the quick starting point uses preparation time, then required-ingredient count. Taste scores are Kokto’s recipe profiles, not customer ratings. Ingredient combinations describe the linked recipes rather than substitution advice.
- Maia: quantities, method and source notesCocktail App English editorial catalog B107
- Kokto governed 2638-recipe catalogIngredient identity, required/optional status, amount and method
- Basil Syrup image source and attribution© 2026 Cocktail App project owner. AI-generated original; all rights reserved.