Very-Berry-Tini - Edible Santa Barbara and Wine Country

Ingredients

• 5 strawberries (sliced)
• 2 ounces dry vermouth
• 1 ounce strawberry-basil–black pepper simple syrup (see below)
• 5 ounces gin
• 4 dashes balsamic vinegar
• 1 strawberry (cut in half with a cut partially down the center of each half)
• 2 smallish basil leaves
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup basil (loosely packed)