Basil Grapefruit Cooler

• 6 grapefruits (pink or yellow)
• 1 14 cups vodka
• 2 ounces basil
• 7 ounces superfine sugar

1. Using a vegetable peeler remove the zest from 3 of the grapefruit and put the zest in a jar.
2. Pour over the vodka and leave to infuse for at least 24 hours.
3. Cut all the grapefruit in half and juice - if making ahead of time, freeze the juice until it's needed.
4. Pick the leaves from the basil and add the stalks to a small saucepan with the sugar and 1 cup of water.
5. Gently heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved, then cool, strain and chill until needed.
6. Put half the basil leaves in a jug, pour over the vodka, 1 1/4 cups of basil stock syrup and the grapefruit juice and stir.
7. Fill 6 glasses with ice, the remaining basil and a little grapefruit zest (use the stuff from the vodka), and fill with cocktail mix.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/basil-grapefruit-cooler-359236 (may not work)