Basil Meyer Lemon Vodka Collins Recipe
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Servings:
1 drink
Ingredients
  • ½ cup granulated white sugar
  • 3 or 4 sprigs basil
  • 1½ ounces vodka
  • 1 ounce Meyer lemon juice
  • 4 ounces Meyer lemon club soda
  • Basil and sliced Meyer lemon, for serving
Directions
  1. In a small pot, combine sugar and 1/2 cup water. Place over medium heat and cook until simmering, then remove from heat. Add basil and let cool to room temperature. Strain and set aside.
  2. Fill a collins glass with ice. Add vodka, then lemon juice. Add 1/2 ounce of basil simple syrup -- reserve the rest to use later -- and fill to the top with club soda.
  3. Garnish with lemon slices and a sprig of basil.