Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 8 oz gin
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
- 4 oz lime juice
- 2 oz simple syrup
For Serving
- 8 oz soda water
- Fresh basil leaves (plus more for garnish)
- Ice
- Additional strawberries (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Muddle the flavor base: In a cocktail shaker, combine the sliced strawberries, fresh basil leaves, and simple syrup. Using a muddler or the back of a spoon, gently press and twist the ingredients together to release the strawberries’ juices and basil’s aroma.
- Add spirits and juice: Pour the gin and lime juice into the shaker with your muddled mixture. Secure the lid, and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds to mix the flavors well and chill the mixture.
- Strain and pour: Fill four glasses with ice. Strain the cocktail mixture evenly into each glass, filtering out solids for a smooth sip.
- Finish with fizz: Top each drink with 2 oz of soda water. Give a gentle stir to blend the ingredients while keeping the drink fizzy.
- Garnish and serve: Garnish each glass with additional basil leaves and sliced strawberries for a vibrant touch. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less simple syrup to your taste.
- If you prefer a non-alcoholic version, replace gin with more soda water or a splash of tonic.
- Chill your glasses beforehand for an extra-refreshing experience.
- Use ripe, in-season strawberries for the best natural sweetness and flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 8mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
