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L'Italo-Americano
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
LA BUONA TAVOLA
RECIPES COOKING TIPS SEASONAL DISHES
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saucepan, stir together 1 cup of
water and 1 cup sugar. Heat over
medium heat until sugar dis-
solves.
Reduce heat to a simmer
and add lemon slices in a single
layer. Simmer until the white por-
tion of the lemon becomes
translucent about 15 minutes, flip-
ping
gently a few times. Remove
and allow to cool on a baking
sheet.
To serve, remove the cake
from the springform pan. Set on
a
serving dish. Use lemon slices
to decorate the top of the cheese-
cake and dust with confectioner's
sugar. Enjoy!
Basil vodka tonic
INGREDIENTS
• 16 ounces vodka
• 1 cup loose basil leaves,
reserving 4 attractive leaves, trim
off steam but be careful not to
bruise
the basil leaves as they will
brown
• Tonic water
• 2 slices of lemon
INSTRUCTIONS
In a mason jar, add the basil
and push to the bottom being care-
ful not to crush.
Add the vodka, seal the jar and
let it rest in a cool place for 3 days
– shake occasionally as you re-
member
When the vodka is ready and
nice and green, set out 2 low ball
glasses
Now everyone likes a different
mix of liquor to mixer so change
to your liking, add to each glass:
• Add 2 oz. of vodka – re-
move the basil leaves from the jar
and reserve the remaining vodka
for another time
• Add 4 oz. of tonic wa-
ter
• Add ice cubes to fill and
then stir
• Garnish with 2 basil
leaves and 1 lemon slice per glass
and enjoy!
