Garden Gimlet

Name: Garden Gimlet
Yield: 1 drink (plus extra blackberry syrup)
Ingredients: 1 cup blackberries, plus more for garnish; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 large sprig basil, plus more for garnish; 2 ounces vodka; 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice

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Level: Easy

Yield: 1 drink (plus extra blackberry syrup)

Level: Easy

Yield: 1 drink (plus extra blackberry syrup)

Ingredients

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1 cup blackberries, plus more for garnish

1/2 cup sugar

1 large sprig basil, plus more for garnish

2 ounces vodka

1/2 ounce fresh lime juice

Directions

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.)
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.

Courtesy of Food Network Magazine