Basil Vodka Gimlets

• 4 cups packed fresh basil sprigs
• 4 cups water
• 2 cups sugar
• 9 slices lemon zest (4 x 1 inch)
• 34 cup vodka
• 34 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 cup ice cube

1. Syrup: Bring all ingredients to a boil in a medium saucepan, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
2. Let stand at room temperature, covered, 1 hour, then transfer to an airtight container and chill until cold, about 1 hour.
3. Strain syrup through a sieve into a bowl, pressing hard on and then discarding solids.
4. Syrup keeps, covered and chilled, 5 days.
5. Gimlets: Stir together all ingredients in a pitcher until cold, then strain into 8- to 10-ounce glasses (such as Old Fashioned) half filled with ice.

basil sprigs, water, sugar, lemon zest, vodka, lemon juice

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/basil-vodka-gimlets-308375 (may not work)