Strawberry Basil Gin Cocktail

This strawberry basil gin cocktail is a delicious concoction of fresh strawberry, basil leaves, sugar, lemon juice, club soda and gin. There is nothing like a nice cold and refreshing cocktail when it’s hot outside.  This cocktail comes together in just 5 minutes.  Muddle the strawberry, basil leaf and sugar together in a cocktail shaker, add juice from a lemon,  ice, and gin.  Shake and pour into your favorite cocktail glass.  Top with club soda and stir.  Garnish with a strawberry and a lime wedge and you have a beautiful and delicious summer cocktail.

Ingredients needed to make Strawberry Basil Gin Cocktail:

• 2 strawberries, cut in half
• 2 large fresh basil leaves plus basil sprig for garnish
• 1-2 tbsp sugar
• Juice of 1 large lemon
• 1 shot or 2 oz gin
• 3 oz club soda
• Ice cubes
• 1 lime wedge and a whole strawberry for garnish
• You may substitute white rum, vodka or blanco tequilla for the gin if desired.

Equipment needed:

• Cocktail shaker
• Muddler
• Cocktail glasses (hint:  you can place your glasses in the freezer ahead of time to chill them so they are nice and cold)

How to make Strawberry Basil Gin Cocktail:

• Place the strawberries, basil leaves and sugar in a large cocktail shaker.  Using a muddler, mash these ingredients well.

• Add the lemon juice, gin and about 1/2 cup of ice and shake everything together to mix.
• Pour into a cocktail glass, add a little extra ice and top with the club soda.  Stir together and adjust sweetness if needed.
• Garnish with the lime wedge (squeeze the juice into the cocktail before placing it on the edge of your glass.
• Slit a whole strawberry and place on the edge of the glass next to the lime wedge.
• Garnish with additional basil sprig.
• This recipe makes one cocktail.
• Enjoy!!

Other summer recipe ideas to try:

Greek Chicken Salad

Best Potato Salad

Cuban Sandwich Sliders

Greek Cheese Tortellini Salad

Strawberry Basil Gin Cocktail

LeAnn

This refreshing strawberry basil gin cocktail is made with fresh strawberry, basil leaves, sugar, lemon juice, club soda and gin.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Servings 1

Calories 204 kcal

Equipment

• 1 Cocktail shaker
• 1 Cocktail glass
• 1 Muddler

Ingredients

  

• 2 strawberries, cut in half
• 2 large fresh basil leaves + basil sprig for garnish
• 1-2 tbsp sugar
• 1 large lemon, juiced
• 2 oz or 1 shot gin
• 3 oz club soda, chilled
• 1/2 cup Ice cubes (plus more for glass if desired)
• 1 wedge lime for garnish
• 1 strawberry for garnish

Instructions

 

• Place the strawberries, basil leaves and sugar in a large cocktail shaker.  Using a muddler, mash these ingredients well.
• Add the lemon juice, gin and about 1/2 cup of ice and shake everything together to mix.
• Pour into a cocktail glass and add extra ice as desired. Top with the club soda and stir. Taste and adjust sweetness if needed.
• Garnish with the lime wedge (squeeze the juice into the cocktail before placing it on the edge of your glass.
• Slit a whole strawberry and place on the edge of the glass next to the lime wedge.
• Garnish with additional basil sprig.
• This recipe makes one cocktail. Enjoy!!
• You may substitute vodka, white rum or blanco tequilla for the gin.

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