Strawberry Basil Lemonade
ClassicMuddled strawberry and basil in fresh lemonade.
Non-AlcoholicHerbalFruitySummer
4 minEasyLight
Sweet strawberry and tart lemon with a green, herbal basil edge. Fruity, fragrant, and fresh.
Ingredients
- 3 Strawberry
- 4 Basil Leaves
- 1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
- 0.75 oz Simple Syrup
- Soda Water to top
- Basil leaf · optional garnish
- strawberry · optional garnish
Method
- 1
Gently muddle the strawberries and basil in a highball glass.
- 2
Add the lemon juice and simple syrup, then fill the glass with ice.
- 3
Top with soda water.
- 4
Stir gently and garnish with a basil leaf and a strawberry.
The Story
Strawberry and basil is a modern classic pairing, sweet fruit against a peppery, anise-like herb. It is a common sight on summer menus in both lemonades and cocktails.
Glass · Highball glassGarnish · Basil leaf, strawberry