- 16 fresh basil leaves
- 4 tablespoons simple syrup
- 10 fluid ounces vodka
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 8 ice cubes
- In a cocktail shaker, muddle 8 of the basil leaves with 2 tablespoons of the simple syrup. Add 5 ounces of the vodka, half of the lemon juice and 4 ice cubes and shake well. Strain into 2 martini glasses and repeat with the remaining ingredients.