Refreshing Strawberry Basil Smash Cocktail
A delightful summer cocktail combining fresh strawberries and aromatic basil for a refreshing sip.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 medium fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered
- 8–10 fresh basil leaves, gently bruised
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey syrup
- 2 ounces gin (or vodka/tequila)
- Ice cubes or crushed ice
- 2 ounces sparkling water
- Strawberry slice and basil sprig for garnish
Instructions
- Muddle your ingredients in a mixing glass: combine the quartered strawberries and bruised basil leaves, gently mash and crush them.
- Add in the lemon juice and honey syrup, and stir gently.
- Pour in your choice of spirit—gin, vodka, or tequila—over the muddled mixture and stir to combine.
- Ice the mixture with ice cubes or crushed ice, filling your glass based on preferred chill.
- Shake or stir the mixture to chill and meld the flavors.
- Top with sparkling water, adding effervescence to your cocktail.
- Garnish the drink with a strawberry slice and a basil sprig before serving.
Notes
For a non-alcoholic version, omit the spirits and increase the sparkling water.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cocktail, summer drink, strawberry, basil, refreshing