Strawberries and watermelon are
the fruits of summer. Nothing says summer like a cool refreshing cocktail made
from fresh strawberries and beautiful summer basil. With three types of basil
growing in our garden our choices are plentiful and tasty. The honey in this
drink is hot honey so it adds a kick of spice and a little sweet at the same
time.
A key point for this drink is to
muddle the strawberries, honey and basil until it’s almost liquid. This will
help to mix the strawberries, basil and honey with the bourbon better once it
is all combined. If you do not happen to have a muddler you can use a wooden
spoon to break everything down.
Basil Honey
Strawberry Smash
3-4 fresh or
frozen strawberries
4-5 basil leaves
1/2 ounce hot
honey
1 1/2 ounces
bourbon or whiskey
Ice
Muddle
together strawberries, basil and honey until liquid. Add in bourbon or whiskey.
Mix well and top with ice. Garnish with strawberry and basil. These measurements
are for one drink, add more for multiple drinks.
The hint of spice is just
perfect in this drink for those who like an easy extra kick with their
cocktail. Make this a mock tail by adding in club soda or sparkling water
instead of bourbon. We selected a mix of purple basil and green basil for our
drink to mix our basil flavors together.
This is a great drink to make as
a batch to enjoy with friends on the upcoming holiday. As always enjoy
responsibly by having a designated driver. Cheers!
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