Easy way to make Lemon Basil Gimlets

Lemon Basil Gimlets Servings - 2 INGREDIENTS (Lemon Basil Syrup) Water - 1 cup Sugar - 1/2 cup Lemon zest - 1/2 teaspoon Basil leaves - 1 cup (Cocktail) Ice Lemon basil syrup - 2 ounces Lemon juice - 2 ounces Gin - 2 ounces Lemon slice - for garnishing Basil leaves - for garnishing PREPARATION (Lemon Basil Syrup) 1. Heat 1 cup water in a pan , add 1/2 cup sugar , 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest , 1 cup basil leaves and stirring continuously on medium heat until the mixture boils and the sugar is fully dissolved. 2. Remove from the heat, cover at least 1 hour. 3. After the syrup has cooled, strain the syrup through a fine mesh strainer. (Cocktail) 1. Fill the shaker with ice, add 2 ounces lemon basil syrup, 2 ounces lemon juice, 2 ounces gin and shake well to combine. 2. Fill the glass with ice and strain mixture. 3. Garnish with lemon slice and basil leaves. 4. Serve.

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