Three Citrus Basil Cocktail

Vegetarian Times. April 2008.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 6

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.