Basil-Lemon Gimlets

I found this recipe in Rachael Ray's magazine August/September 2006 issue.

• Ready In: 5 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 16  fresh basil leaves
• 4  tablespoons  simple syrup
• 10  ounces vodka
• 1  lemon, juice of
• 8  ice cubes

Directions

1. In a cocktail shaker, muddle 8 of the basil leaves with 2 tbls of the simple syrup (simple syrup is equal parts of water and sugar, heated until sugar disolves then chilled).
2. Add 5 oz of the vodka, half of the lemon juice and 4 ice cubes and shake well.
3. Strain into 2 martini glasses and repeat with the remaining ingredients.