Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
1 bunch of basil
4 cups of grapefruit juice

Directions

1. Make a simple syrup by combining the sugar, 1 cup water, and basil in a small sauce pan. Bring to boil, stir and ensure all of the the sugar has dissolved.
2. Strain the basil from the simple syrup. Let cool.
3. Mix the simple syrup with a grapefruit juice in a large container.

Makes 4 cups.

For a modern take on the salty dog: rub the rim of an old-fashion glass with lemon and dip in salt. Pour 4 ounces of grapefruit basil mixer and 2 ounces of vodka over ice. Stir gently.

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