Strawberry Basil Smash Cocktail
Time:5 min
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
0 minutes
Serves:
1
Ingredients
- 3 Driscoll's Strawberries, hulled and sliced, plus more for garnish
- 6 large leaves mint, basil, verbena, or cilantro, plus more for garnish
- 1 ½ ounces natural sour mix such as good quality margarita mix
- 1 – 2 ounces gin or vodka (optional)
- Ice
- Seltzer water
Directions
- PLACE 3 strawberries into a 12-ounce cocktail tumbler.
- ADD 6 leaves mint, basil, verbena, or cilantro.
- MASH gently with a muddler or large spoon until berries are softened and somewhat broken down and herbs are fragrant. Do not over mix.
- STRAIN mixture through a fine mesh sieve and DISCARD solids if desired.
- ADD 1 ½ ounces natural sour mix.
- ADD 1 – 2 ounces gin or vodka (optional).
- ADD ice.
- TOP OFF tumbler with seltzer water.
- GARNISH with herb sprig.
- GARNISH with sliced strawberry.
- SERVE immediately.
