Basil 8

Ingredients

1. 6 Thai basil leaves
2. 6 Concord grapes
3. 1 ounce Simple Syrup
4. Ice
5. 1 1/2 ounces vodka
6. 3/4 ounce fresh lime juice
7. Dash of Angostura bitters
8. 1 ounce chilled ginger ale

1. In a cocktail shaker, muddle 4 of the basil leaves with 4 of the grapes and the Simple Syrup. Add ice and the vodka, lime juice and bitters and shake well. Strain into an ice-filled collins glass and stir in the ginger ale. Garnish with the remaining 2 basil leaves and 2 grapes.