Description
A perfectly refreshing spring cocktail filled with juicy strawberries, earthy basil, fresh lemon juice, and crisp gin!
Ingredients
- 4 ounces, weight Strawberries, Sliced (about 5 Strawberries)
- 2 Tablespoons Sugar
- ½ ounces, fluid Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
- 2 whole Basil Leaves
- 1-½ ounce, fluid Gin
- 2 ounces, fluid Chilled Club Soda, More Or Less As Needed
Preparation
Slice strawberries and place in a small bowl with sugar. Let sit in fridge for 10 minutes (this really gets the juices going).
Combine strawberry/sugar mixture with lemon juice and place in a blender. Blend until smooth. Strain mixture into a measuring cup.
In a short glass, gently muddle basil leaves. Fill with ice. Pour in strawberry mixture and gin. Give it a good stir and top with club soda. Garnish with more basil and sliced strawberries!
Note: Make sure you make these in short glasses!
