Strawberry Basil Martini

I don’t know about you, but on my end it’s been a crazy, crazy week. My inbox is crammed with no end in sight. It’s all good stuff, I can’t complain; in fact, I’m thrilled to be so busy doing the things I love to do. Even so, I’m ready for Shabbat and the weekend… ready to take a deep breath and unplug for a few hours. I plan to kick it all off with this refreshing Strawberry Basil Cocktail.

Last week, I shared an easy method for making homemade strawberry simple syrup. Here, I’ve combined the syrup with basil-infused vodka (to learn how to make infused vodka, click here). The combination of sweet, ripe strawberries and crisp, peppery basil works surprisingly well together. You can use bottled strawberry syrup if you prefer, but with all of those beautiful berries at the market, why not make your own? Add a splash of fresh lime juice, an aromatic sprig of fresh basil, and voila! You’ve got a sophisticated spring cocktail, the perfect drink to kick off your weekend. Shabbat Shalom, l’chaim!

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Strawberry Basil Martini

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Servings
1 servings

Prep Time
2 minutes

Cook Time
3 minutes

Kosher Key
Parve

Total Time
5 minutes

Calories 210 kcal

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Description

Make a sweet, crisp and refreshing seasonal martini with homemade strawberry syrup, basil infused vodka and lime juice.

Ingredients

• 2 oz basil infused vodka (see notes)
• 2 oz club soda
• 1 oz strawberry simple syrup (see notes)
• 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
• Fresh basil leaves for garnish

US Customary - Metric

Recipe Notes

You will also need: Cocktail shaker, martini glass

How to Infuse Vodka

Strawberry Simple Syrup Recipe

Instructions

1. Chill your martini glass. Pour basil infused vodka, club soda, strawberry syrup and fresh lime juice into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain into glass. Garnish with fresh basil leaves.

Nutrition Facts

Strawberry Basil Martini

Amount Per Serving

Calories 210

% Daily Value*

Sodium 29mg1%

Carbohydrates 21g7%

Sugar 20g22%

Vitamin C 4.3mg5%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutritional information should be considered an estimate only; please consult a registered dietician, nutritionist, or your physician for specific health-related questions. Read more here. Please note that the recipe above is published using a recipe card plugin, with preexisting software which can auto-calculate metric measurements, as well as change the number of servings. Metric conversions and changes to the number of servings (resulting in different ingredient amounts) will only appear in the ingredient list, and are not changed within the step-by-step directions of the recipe.

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