That drink looks so pretty! I don't have a garden (or a green thumb, unfortunately), but I also really enjoy making my own syrups, liqueurs, etc, from fresh, seasonal ingredients. Think I may steal this resolution. I've been meaning to try my hand at making bitters as well, so thanks for the reminder!

There's a fantastic recipe for a basil margarita floating around on the web somewhere. It uses elderflower liquor which you can totally make yourself, and crushed basil leaves. It calls for the sweet basil but I actually loved the edge of cinnamon basil in mine (but it's also a convenience thing because that's the variety I grow). What a fun resolution! Cheers!

What a cool idea! I would love to try this at least a couple times myself. Thanks for the inspiration!

What a fun resolution, Jayme! Hey - Kitchn, could you post Jayme's monthly creations?!

Love this one! And I, too, would love to hear about Jayme's monthly creations!

I created a recipe, based on others, for a muddled basil martini. I love basil in cocktails.

Mojitos and mint juleps. Same ingredients, different booze. 2 birds, 1 stone, as they say..

I love this resolution, and would love to create more myself. I would really like to see more recipes along these lines!

Thanks so much for the support! I've been inspired to create a little something this afternoon. Thankfully, I have a pot of basil growing indoors: some of that, along with some thawed-out tomatoes, harvested from the summer, will make a perfect Sunday afternoon Bloody Mary. I definitely need more accountability with resolutions, so I'll be documenting the progress, along the way!

Donkenzie, if you find that particular recipe, please post it. I love elderflower in cocktails! Thanks so much!

Found this recipe via Google, looks promising: http://edibleohiovalley.com/stories/winter-2012/awards-backyard-basil-margarita/