Strawberry Basil Cocktail

Total:30 mins

Nutritional Value / Person:

Calories: 149 kcal Carbohydrates: 19g

Gluten Free
Vegan

Strawberry Basil Cocktail

Total: 30 mins

Nutritional Value / Person:

Calories: 149 kcal
Carbohydrates: 19g

Strawberry Basil Cocktail

Drinks

Vegan

Gluten Free

We know that strawberries and basil might sound a bit too experimental for the average Joe, however, we urge you to try this one! It is a fantastic combination and requires little to no effort to prepare. This cocktail will most definitely convince you of trying new things out, so why not serve it to your partner?

Arnold Bacuzzi

Nationality: Curaçao – Dutch
Profession: Sommelier
Favorite Dish: Chicken Roti
Awards: WSET Level 2 Award in Wines

Total Time

30 minutes

Active Time

30 minutes

Yield

4 portions

Calories / Portion

149 kcal

Ingredients

1/2dl water
50g sugar
1/2 bunch thai basil

chopped
200g strawberries

cut into pieces
1tbsp sugar
2tbsp lime juice
4 thai basil leaves
1dl gin
3dl mineral water
4 sliced strawberries
4 springs thai basil

decoration

How To

1

For the basil syrup:

Boil the water and sugar together in a small pan. Reduce the heat and add the thai basil. Simmer for approx. 5 mins before leaving to cool and eventually strained.
2

Strawberry puree:

Put strawberries and sugar in a blender and leave the strawberries to absorb the sugar for about 10 mins. Add the lime juice and basil leaves and puree.
3

For the cocktail:

Pour the strawberry puree and gin into 4 glasses (approx. 200ml each). Add 1tbsp of syrup to each glass, mix and top up with the mineral water. Decorate the cocktail with the thai basil and the set-aside strawberries. Et voilà, there you have your strawberry basil cocktail!

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