Basil-Lemon Moonshine

Ingredients

• 3 cups basil fresh shredded
• 6  basil leaves fresh
• 2 strips lemon zest (2- x 1-inch)
• 0.3 cup sugar 
• 3 tablespoons water 
• 750 milliliter moonshine (such as Ole Smoky Original Tennessee Moonshine)
• 750 milliliter moonshine (such as Ole Smoky Original Tennessee Moonshine)

Equipment

• bowl
• sauce pan

Directions

1. Cook sugar and water in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring often, 5 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Cool 10 minutes. Stir in shredded basil, moonshine, and 2 lemon peel strips.
2. Pour into a large glass jar. Seal with lid, and chill 24 hours to 2 weeks. Strain into a bowl; discard solids. Return to jar.
3. Add basil leaves and 2 lemon peel strips. Refrigerate up to 2 months.