Ingredients

1 cup fresh basil leaves, crushed2 cups white wine vinegarBasil sprigs, optional

Preparation

Place crushed basil leaves in a sterilized pint jar. Heat vinegar just until simmering; pour over basil. Cool to room temperature. Cover and let stand in a cool dark place for 24 hours; strain and discard basil.

Pour into a sterilized jar or decorative bottle. Add a basil sprig if desired. Store in a cool dark place.