Rhuby basil vodka tonic - from foodzie.com

I wonder if this would work with Gin? Sounds refreshing. I do have basil in the freezer :)

“Rhuby” Basil Vodka Tonic

For the syrup…

2 cups chopped fresh rhubarb (about three large stalks)

½ cup tightly packed fresh basil

½ cup sugar

1 cup water

juice of one lemon

For the cocktail…

1 oz rhubarb basil syrup

1 oz quality vodka

2 oz Q Tonic

lime for garnish

ice, if desired

1. To make the syrup add chopped rhubarb, basil leaves, sugar and water to a sauce pan. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves and rhubarb breaks down to a pulp. Allow to cool, then strain pulp, extracting as much liquid as possible. Set liquid syrup aside.

2. Pour rhubarb basil syrup and Q Tonic into glass. Stir well. Add vodka, stir to mix. Spray juice from a wedge of lime into glass. Stir again. Garnish with lime, a sliver of rhubarb or a basil leaf if desired. Add ice cubes according to preference.