BASIL LIQUEUR

Ingredients:

80 basil leaves

1 liter alcohol 95°

3 ½ cups of sugar

1 liters water

Wash and dry 80 basil leaves.

Put them and the alcohol in an airtight jar

Let soak for 8 days.

Make a syrup with the sugar and the water.

Add the syrup to the alcohol.

Let rest for 15 days.

Serve chilled.

Shake 1 part of Basil Liqueur and 1 part of Limoncello.                                                                                                               
Pour over ice in a frozen Martini glass.

For 1 serving: crush in a mortar 6 ice cubes, 6 basil leaves, a lime zest and 2 teaspoon of brown sugar. Put the ice in a large glass and pour on it 2 parts of Basil Liqueur, 1 part of Rum and a splash of lime juice.                                                                                            
Stir and garnish with a basil sprig.

Mix 2 parts of vodka, 4 part of tomato juice, 1 part of Basil Liqueur and a splash of lemon juice.                                         
Pour over ice and garnish with a basil sprig.