A PITCHER OF SPIKED BASIL LEMONADE

Serves: 8

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A PITCHER OF SPIKED BASIL LEMONADE

Ready in: 30 MinTotal time: 30 Min

Ingredients

• 20 large basil leaves, roughly torn
• 1/2 a lemon, cut into 6 pieces
• 1 batch simple syrup (see recipe below)
• 2 cups fresh lemon juice
• 1 1/2 cups good-quality Vodka
• Granulated sugar and a lemon wedge, for garnish
• Ice

Instructions

1. In a pitcher, muddle the basil and lemon pieces. Pour in the simple syrup, lemon juice and vodka. Let the mixture sit at room temperature for 15 minutes to allow the basil flavor to infuse into the lemonade.
2. Strain the lemon pieces and basil leaves from the mixture and refrigerate until well chilled. To serve, set out sugar-rimmed martini glasses (run a lemon wedge around the rim of a glass and dip the rim in sugar). Shake the lemonade with ice in a martini shaker, then strain into the glasses.
3. SIMPLE SYRUP 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar
4. Combine the water and sugar in a small saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil, then simmer for three minutes, or until the sugar is completely dissolved. Let cool.

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