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Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cook Time: 75 Minutes |
Ready In: 120 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Glamorous summery drink. Leftover syrup can be used to make lemonade or to flavor iced tea. From Gourmet. 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 |
Directions:
1. Syrup: Bring all ingredients to a boil in a medium saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
2. Let stand at room temperature, covered, 1 hour, then transfer to an airtight container and chill until cold, about 1 hour.
3. Strain syrup through a sieve into a bowl, pressing hard on and then discarding solids. Syrup keeps, covered and chilled, 5 days.
4. 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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