Basil Vodka Gimlets

Name: Basil Vodka Gimlets
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 45 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 cups packed fresh basil sprigs; 4 cups water; 2 cups sugar; 9 slices lemon zest (4 x 1 inch); 3/4 cup vodka; 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 1 cup ice cube

Submitted by Demandy

"Glamorous summery drink. Leftover syrup can be used to make lemonade or to flavor iced tea. From Gourmet."

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Ready In:: 2hrs 45mins
Ingredients:: 7
Serves:: 6

ingredients

Basil Lemon Syrup
4 cups packed fresh basil sprigs
4 cups water
2 cups sugar
9 slices lemon zest (4 x 1 inch)
Gimlets (use 1 cup basil lemon syrup)
³⁄₄ cup vodka
³⁄₄ cup fresh lemon juice
1 cup ice cube

directions

Syrup: Bring all ingredients to a boil in a medium saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
Let stand at room temperature, covered, 1 hour, then transfer to an airtight container and chill until cold, about 1 hour.
Strain syrup through a sieve into a bowl, pressing hard on and then discarding solids. Syrup keeps, covered and chilled, 5 days.
Gimlets: Stir together all ingredients in a pitcher until cold, then strain into 8- to 10-ounce glasses (such as Old Fashioned) half filled with ice.

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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

Demandy

Raleigh, North Carolina

Raleigh is my current home base, but I am from Philly and have also lived in South Florida. I love pastries and baking but I also do lots of fun shortcut dinners.

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