Strawberry-Basil Vodka Cocktail

Light, refreshing, and fruity! That’s how the best drinks are and this Strawberry-Basil Vodka Cocktail is all that!

Now that it’s Summer, I am trying to take advantage of all the light produce & Summery-flavors as possible! This weekend I wanted to try something different for weekend cocktails. I thought about what I had.. a lot of vodka and a lot of basil. So I decided to make this Strawberry-Basil Vodka Cocktail.

This Strawberry-Basil Vodka Cocktail easily became one of my newest favorites! I mean strawberry-basil is always a great mix, but I thought that by using my Cucumber & Mint Ketel One Vodka, it would be even better. It was dangerously good with this cucumber-mint!! You would particularly enjoy this drink if you go for the sweeter, lighter cocktails. While reading more about this Ketel One Vodka, I learned that it’s actually a diet vodka! Read more about it here.

If you’re not a vodka person, you can definitely substitute for any kind of alcohol, although my instincts say Gin or Rum would be the best next choice!

Ingredients for a Strawberry-Basil Vodka Cocktail

• KetelOne CUCUMBER & MINT VODKA. This is probably my favorite vodka as it’s so light and delicious! Substitute for regular vodka, gin or rum.
• SIMPLE SYRUP. Simple syrup helps add a sweetness to this fruity cocktail. Substitute for honey, maple syrup or agave.
• STRAWBERRIES. Strawberries are the perfect match to basil and lemon. Muddling the strawberries release the light juices.
• BASIL. Basil in drinks is delicious! It’s light and muddling the leaves release the essential oils into the cocktail.
• LEMON WEDGES. Muddle lemon wedges to release the lemon juices to balance the sweetness of the fruit and simple syrup. Substitute for lime to switch it up.

Cocktail Decoration

• 1 Strawberry
• 1-2 Basil Leaves

How to Make a Strawberry-Basil Vodka Cocktail

1. Lightly muddle the strawberries, basil and lemon wedges in a cocktail shaker.
2. Pour the Vodka, simple syrup and ice into the shaker.
3. Shake, Shake, Shake! Until the cocktail shaker becomes ice-cold.
4. Strain over a cup with fresh ice cubes.
5. Decorate glass with a strawberry and basil.
6. Enjoy!

Strawberry-Basil Vodka Cocktail

Light, refreshing, and fruity! That’s how the best drinks are and this Strawberry-Basil Vodka Cocktail is all that!

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Recipe by Elise Shivamber

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Course: Cocktails and DrinksCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

1

servings

Prep time

5

minutes

Cooking time

0

minutes

Calories

237

kcal

Ingredients

• 2 OZ KetelOne Cucumber & Mint Vodka

• 1 OZ Simple Syrup

• 2 Strawberries (hulled)

• 2 Basil Leaves

• 4 Lemon Wedges

• Garnish

• 1 Strawberry

• 1-2 Basil Leaves

Directions

• Muddle the strawberries, basil and lemon wedges in a cocktail shaker.
• Pour the Vodka, simple syrup and ice into the shaker.
• Shake, Shake, Shake! Until the cocktail shaker becomes ice-cold.
• Strain over a cup with fresh ice cubes.
• Decorate glass with a strawberry and basil.
• Enjoy!

Tips & Tricks

• ALCOHOL SUBSTITUTE: If you’re not a vodka person, you can definitely substitute for any kind of alcohol, although Gin or Rum would be the best next choice!
• SIMPLE SYRUP. Simple syrup helps add a sweetness to this fruity cocktail. Substitute for honey, maple syrup or agave.
• STRAWBERRIES. Strawberries are the perfect match to basil and lemon. Muddling the strawberries release the light juices.
• BASIL. Basil in drinks is delicious! It’s light and muddling the leaves release the essential oils into the cocktail.
• LEMON WEDGES. Muddle lemon wedges to release the lemon juices to balance the sweetness of the fruit and simple syrup. Substitute for lime to switch it up.

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