Three Citrus Basil Cocktail |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Vegetarian Times. April 2008. Ingredients:
2/3 cup sugar |
4 large basil sprigs, plus more |
fresh basil, for garnish (1/2 cup firmly packed) |
2/3 cup fresh lime juice |
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice (1 large lemon) |
1/3 cup fresh orange juice (1 small orange) |
2 tablespoons frozen raspberries |
1 cup gin |
Directions:
1. Bring sugar and 1/3 cup water to a simmer in saucepan. Stir in basil, and remove from heat. Let steep 30 minutes.
2. Pour citrus juices and raspberries into a blender. Strain basil syrup into blender, pressing on basil leaves.
3. Blend until smooth, and strain into pitcher. Stir in gin.
4. Divide among 6 ice-filled glasses; garnish with basil.
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