Strawberry Basil Smash
Strawberries and basil muddled with lemon. Sweet and herbal.
Muddled · Rocks glass · Medium · about 3 minutes · alcohol-free
Ingredients
- 3 Strawberries
- 5 leaves Basil leaves
- 20 ml Fresh lemon juice
- 15 ml Sugar syrup
- 60 ml Soda water
- Strawberry (garnish)
Method
- Add 3 strawberries
- Add 5 basil leaves
- Add 20 ml fresh lemon juice
- Pour 15 ml sugar syrup into the glass
- Muddle gently
- Add ice
- Top with 60 ml soda water
- Churn
- Garnish
About the Strawberry Basil Smash
The soda fountain family. Soda fountains spread across America in the late 1800s, serving flavoured syrups mixed with carbonated water. Many famous alcohol-free drinks, like the Shirley Temple, the Roy Rogers and the Italian soda, come from that tradition: syrup, citrus and bubbles.
Strawberry Basil Smash FAQ
What's in a Strawberry Basil Smash?
3 strawberries, 5 leaves basil leaves, 20 ml fresh lemon juice, 15 ml sugar syrup, 60 ml soda water, garnished with strawberry.
Does a Strawberry Basil Smash contain alcohol?
No. It is completely alcohol-free, so it suits drivers, non-drinkers and anyone pacing themselves.
Should I shake or stir a Strawberry Basil Smash?
Neither. Muddle the fresh ingredients in the glass, add crushed ice and churn with a spoon.
What glass do you serve a Strawberry Basil Smash in?
A rocks glass, about 300 ml. Serve it over ice. No rocks glass? Use any short, heavy tumbler.
