Basil Lime Cooler Recipe

Name: Basil Lime Cooler Recipe
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 1 cup sugar; 6 basil leaves; 1 ounce basil syrup; 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed juice from 1 lime; 1 1/2 ounces vodka; 3 basil leaves; 2 to 3 ounces seltzer; Garnish: basil sprig

10 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1 cup water
1 cup sugar
6 basil leaves
:
1 ounce basil syrup
1/2 ounce freshly squeezed juice from 1 lime
1 1/2 ounces vodka
3 basil leaves
2 to 3 ounces seltzer
Garnish: basil sprig

Directions

1

Combine water, sugar, and basil leaves in a small saucepan. Heat over high heat until boiling, stirring to dissolve sugar. Reduce to a simmer and continue to cook for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool. Strain through a fine mesh strainer. Basil syrup will keep for one week in a sealed container in the refrigerator.
2

Combine 1 ounce basil syrup, lime juice, and vodka in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously for 10 seconds. Fill a collins glass with ice, then strain the cocktail into the glass. Add extra basil leaves to the glass, top with seltzer and stir gently. Garnish with straw and basil sprig.