Strawberry-Basil Cocktail

Name: Strawberry-Basil Cocktail
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving.
Ingredients: 3 fresh strawberries, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon minced fresh basil; 3/4 to 1 cup ice cubes; 2 ounces vodka; 1/2 ounce club soda; 1 teaspoon simple syrup; 1 teaspoon cranberry juice; Pinch pepper

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 5 min. YIELD: 1 serving.

This cocktail of sun-ripened strawberries and tender basil is so refreshing without being overly sweet. It’s our favorite. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Columbia, South Carolina

Ingredients

3 fresh strawberries, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon minced fresh basil
3/4 to 1 cup ice cubes
2 ounces vodka
1/2 ounce club soda
1 teaspoon simple syrup
1 teaspoon cranberry juice
Pinch pepper

Directions

1. In a shaker, muddle strawberries and basil. Fill shaker three-fourths full with ice. Add the remaining ingredients; cover and shake 10-15 seconds or until condensation forms on outside of shaker. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 162 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 5mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein.

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