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Strawberry Basil Margarita
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Strawberry Basil Margarita

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Cooling Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Drinks
Servings: 8 cocktails

Ingredients

Basil Simple Syrup

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • ⅓ cup chopped basil
  • 2 intact clusters of basil (about the size of the palm of your hand)

Remaining Cocktail Ingredients

  • 2 pints strawberries, pureed (approximately 3 cups of puree)
  • juice of two limes
  • 12 ounces good quality vodka
  • sparkling water

Instructions

  • Start by making the simple syrup. In a medium-sized saucepan, add the sugar, water and basil. Bring to a boil and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat, cover and allow the basil to steep for 15 minutes. Remove the large basil clusters, pour the syrup into a glass jar and refrigerate until cool.
  • Once the basil simple syrup is cool, puree two pints of strawberries along with the juice of two limes. Add the puree to a large pitcher along with 5 ounces of the simple syrup and 12 ounces of vodka. Stir to combine.
  • Fill a low ball glass with ice and pour in the cocktail base, filling the glass three-quarters of the way full. Top with sparkling water, stir and enjoy. This recipe makes 8 cocktails.