Strawberry-Basil Ginger Cocktail

Strawberry-Basil Ginger Cocktail is a refreshing and easy vodka cocktail recipe featuring fresh strawberries and basil. This drink is also great served as a mocktail!

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword dairy free, gluten free, low fat, vegan, vegetarian

Method Blender

Servings

Calories 204kcal

Ingredients

6 oz vodka 3/4 cup
1 cup strawberry-basil puree see below
3, 5 oz cans ginger ale OR ginger beer Fever Tree brand recommended

For the Strawberry-Basil Puree

2 cups chopped strawberries
6 basil leaves torn

Instructions

For the Strawberry-Basil Puree:

Add strawberries and basil to a high powered blender then blend until very smooth. Strain if desired then pour into a mason jar or other container with a tight-fitting lid. Can be made up to 2 days ahead of time.

For the Cocktail:

Fill 3, 16oz cocktail or pint glasses each to the top with ice. To each glass add 2oz (1/4 cup) vodka, 1/3 cup strawberry-basil puree, and 5oz ginger ale/beer then stir to combine. Alternatively, you can combine the full amounts of vodka, strawberry-basil puree, and ginger ale/beer into a pitcher then stir together to combine. Garnish with a smacked basil leaf and/or sliced strawberries then serve.

To serve as a Mocktail:

Follow the directions above but omit the vodka.

Notes

From Dani Brufoldt, Thyme is Honey

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