A Refreshing Strawberry Gin Smash!
A strawberry gin cocktail begins with a muddle of juicy berries and a handful of sweet basil and is entirely worthy of a front porch frenzy.
Servings: 1 cocktail
Cost: $2.09
Equipment
- muddler or a wooden spoon
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 wedge lime
- 3 fresh strawberries
- 2 fresh basil leaves
- 3 ounces dry gin
- splash club soda
Instructions
- In a tall glass, muddle the sugar, a squeeze of lime juice, 2 of the fresh strawberries, and both basil leaves with a muddler or the back of a wooden spoon. Muddle long enough to allow the sugar to dissolve, about 1 minute.
- Fill the glass with ice. Add the gin and top with a splash of club soda. Garnish with the remaining strawberry, a lime wedge, and a colorful paper straw.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cocktail | Calories: 219kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 31mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 115IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg