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Strawberry Basil Cocktail

From ingredients to enjoyment, this recipe makes it easy to create something wonderful.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
cooling time
13 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 1 drink
Calories: 282 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

strawberry basil simple syrup (makes more, enough for 3 drinks):
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 3 strawberries
  • 4 large basil leaves
for one large drink:
  • 1 3/4 ounces strawberry basil simple syrup (see above) 50 ml
  • 1 1/2 ounces lemon juice freshly squeezed, 45 ml
  • 3 ounces white rum 90 ml
  • 4 strawberries divided
  • 4 basil leaves divided
  • 3 ounces sparkling water 90 ml, or still water
  • a couple of ice cubes

Instructions

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  1. Make the syrup: add water, sugar, sliced strawberries, and torn basil leaves into a small pot. Cook over low heat until the sugar is dissolved. While the syrup is coming to a boil, muddle (mash) the strawberries using a muddler or a wooden spoon to break up the strawberries and infuse the syrup with strawberry and basil flavor. Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh strainer, discard the strawberry pulp and basil leaves. Leave to cool.
  2. Make the drink: add simple syrup, lemon juice, rum, 3 sliced strawberries, and 2 basil leaves into a short drink glass. Muddle (mash) the strawberries and basil just slightly to break them up and release the flavor.
  3. Top with sparkling water, ice cubes, stir to combine. Add the remaining 1 strawberry (sliced) and 2 basil leaves for decoration.
  4. Adjust the sweet-sour flavors if necessary by adding more lemon juice if the drink is too sweet or more syrup if the drink is too sour.
  5. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Serve these drinks with teaspoons on the side - the boozy strawberries are delicious to eat from the drink.
  • Please note that my glass was quite big, if you have a smaller glass reduce the amounts of ingredients.
  • You can also use lime juice, but a little bit less (it's more sour).
  • Be careful, this cocktail is really easy to drink!
  • Calories = 1 drink. This is only an estimate!

Nutrition Information

Calories 282kcal (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1drink

Amount Per Serving

Calories 282

% Daily Value*

Calories 282kcal 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.