"Overachiever" Bottled Raspberry Basil Gin Cocktail

This recipe is designed to make a 1 Liter bottled cocktail with fermented contents that should be prepared 2-3 days in advance.

Makes 4-5 8oz servings

For The Raspberry-Basil Shrub:

To be prepared 2-3 days in advance

1. Put 4 cups of raspberries and 4-6 basil leaves in a jar or sealable container

2. Cover raspberries with 2 cups raw sugar

3. Let sit for 2-3 days, until sugar begins to break down the raspberries into juice, shaking occasionally to help the process

4. After 2-3 days, strain solids and add 2 cups champagne vinegar

Lasts 1 week in the refrigerator

For the Cocktail:

1. Incorporate gin, lemon juice, raspberry-basil shrub and water into a large container, then funnel into a bottle

2. Serve on ice with a basil leaf and raspberry