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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 125 Minutes |
Ready In: 135 Minutes Servings: 5 |
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This recipe makes enough for several batches of the vodka gimlets or lemonade; any left over would also give a nice hit of flavor to a glass of iced tea. Ingredients:
4 cups packed fresh basil sprigs (top 4 inches; from a 1/2-pound bunch) |
4 cups water |
2 cups sugar |
9 (4- by 1-inch) strips lemon zest |
Directions:
1. 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 thourough a sieve into a bowl, pressing hard on and then discarding solids.
2. Cooks' note: Syrup keeps, covered and chilled, 5 days.
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