raspberry and basil mules
- 125g fresh raspberries
- 1 cup (250ml) lime juice
- 1 cup (220g) caster (superfine) sugar
- ⅔ cup (160ml) vodka
- ¾ cup (180ml) ginger beer
- 1 cup basil leaves, to serve
- Place the raspberries in ice cube trays and fill with water. Freeze for 4 hours or until frozen.
- Place the lime and sugar in a saucepan over low heat and cook, stirring, until the sugar is dissolved. Increase heat to high and bring to the boil. Cook for 2 minutes or until thickened slightly. Allow to cool completely.
- Place the vodka, lime syrup, ginger beer, raspberry ice cubes and basil leaves in a 1.5 litre-capacity (6 cups) jug and stir to combine. Makes 1.5 litres (6 cups).
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