Rhubarb And Basil Spritzer

• 4 cups fresh, chopped rhubarb pieces
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 basil leaves - chiffonade
• 1 1/2 ounces citron vodka (or as much or little vodka as you like)
• seltzer water

1. Place the rhubarb, sugar and water in a large pot with a lid. Bring to a boil, and simmer gently for 15 minutes.
2. Remove from heat and let cool slightly, then pour into a blender, or use an immersion blender right in the pot and puree the rhubarb mixture until smooth.
3. Strain the rhubarb puree in a fine mesh strainer over a bowl to remove any fibrous bits of rhubarb. Pour puree into a jar and refrigerate.
4. To make a cocktail. Chiffonade a few basil leaves and add them to a tall glass with ice. Muddle them a little.
5. Pour in the desired amount of vodka.
6. Fill glass almost to the top with seltzer, leaving room for the rhubarb puree.
7. Place 2-3 tablespoons of puree in the glass and mix well with a zwizzle stick.

rhubarb, sugar, water, basil, citron vodka, water

Taken from food52.com/recipes/12178-rhubarb-and-basil-spritzer (may not work)