Garden Gimlet

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Level: Easy
Yield: 1 drink (plus extra blackberry syrup)

Ingredients

  1. 1 cup blackberries, plus more for garnish
  2. 1/2 cup sugar
  3. 1 large sprig basil, plus more for garnish
  4. 2 ounces vodka
  5. 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice

Instructions

  1. Make the blackberry syrup: Combine the blackberries, sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the syrup is dark red, about 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the basil sprig; let cool. (Makes 10 ounces; refrigerate up to 1 week.)
  2. Combine the vodka, lime juice and 1 ounce blackberry syrup in a cocktail shaker; fill with ice. Shake well and strain into an ice-filled glass. Garnish with blackberries and basil.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 1 servings
Calories 584
Total Fat 1 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Carbohydrates 115 g
Dietary Fiber 8 g
Sugar 107 g
Protein 2 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 3 mg

 

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