Name: Spiked Sparkling Basil Lemonade
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 9 large basil leaves, divided -; 4 oz. vodka -; 1/4 c. granulated sugar -; 1 c. lemonade -; Ice -; Seltzer -; Lemon Slices, for garnish -

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Ingredients for - Spiked Sparkling Basil Lemonade

1. 9 large basil leaves, divided -

2. 4 oz. vodka -

3. 1/4 c. granulated sugar -

4. 1 c. lemonade -

5. Ice -

6. Seltzer -

7. Lemon Slices, for garnish -

How to cook deliciously - Spiked Sparkling Basil Lemonade

1. Stage

Infuse vodka: Tear 5 basil leaves into small pieces and place into a small glass jar with vodka. Seal tightly and shake, refrigerate, then infuse for at least 6 hours, up to 12 hours, shaking the jar occasionally.

2. Stage

Make basil sugar: In a (preferably small) food processor, combine sugar and remaining basil. Pulse until basil is chopped into small, uniform pieces and sugar is pale green.

3. Stage

Strain vodka into a glass measuring cup, squeezing basil leaves to release any remaining liquid.

4. Stage

Rim glasses: Pour basil sugar onto a small, shallow plate. Fill another shallow plate with water until ¼" deep. Dip the rim of each glass first in water, then in basil sugar.

5. Stage

Assemble cocktail: Divide basil vodka between glasses, then add ½ cup lemonade to each. Fill glasses with ice cubes and top with seltzer. Garnish with lemon slices.