Basil 8

• 6 Thai basil leaves
• 6 Concord grapes
• 1 ounce Simple Syrup
• Ice
• 1 1/2 ounces vodka
• 3/4 ounce fresh lime juice
• Dash of Angostura bitters
• 1 ounce chilled ginger ale

1. In a cocktail shaker, muddle 4 of the basil leaves with 4 of the grapes and the Simple Syrup.
2. Add ice and the vodka, lime juice and bitters and shake well.
3. Strain into an ice-filled collins glass and stir in the ginger ale.
4. Garnish with the remaining 2 basil leaves and 2 grapes.

basil, grapes, simple syrup, vodka, lime juice, bitters, ginger ale

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/basil-eight-cocktails-2008 (may not work)