This 5-minute strawberry mocktail blends muddled strawberries, basil, honey, and lemon juice, then tops it off with glowing water so as to add fizz and make every sip crisp and bubbly. It’s a refreshing, alcohol-free drink good for summer season.
Strawberry Basil Fizz Mocktail (Non-Alcoholic)
As a lot as I wish to faux I’m into basic cocktails—like a ardour fruit margarita or blood orange margarita—deep down, I’m all concerning the candy, fruity, non-alcoholic “ladies’ drinks.” This strawberry basil fizz mocktail is simply so refreshing and hits the spot each time. It additionally occurs to pair completely with summery dishes like my Greek lemon hen rice or Mediterranean salmon.
Strawberry Mocktail Ideas & Tips
- I all the time use recent strawberries and freshly squeezed lemon juice once I can—it actually makes a distinction in taste. However in case you’re brief on time or elements, thawed frozen strawberries and bottled lemon juice work simply superb. No have to slice the frozen berries—simply toss them in and muddle.
- The muddling step is vital. I make certain to muddle the strawberries and basil totally till the berries are fully damaged down and juicy, and the basil is basically aromatic. That’s the place all the flavour comes from.
- I wish to chill my glass within the freezer for an hour or two earlier than serving—it helps maintain the mocktail icy chilly with out watering it down too shortly.
- If I’m making this for friends, I prep the strawberry-basil combination prematurely and retailer it within the fridge—then simply high with glowing water when it’s time to serve.
- I additionally typically add a splash of soda water or flavored glowing water (like lemon or berry) so as to add fizz and a special taste.
Steadily Requested Questions (FAQ)
- What if I don’t have a cocktail muddler? No muddler, no downside! You should use a picket spoon as a substitute.
- Can I take advantage of one other sweetener instead of the honey? Completely. Any liquid sweetener like agave syrup or easy syrup will work.
- Can I make a pitcher as a substitute of 1 serving at a time? Sure, you can also make a pitcher with a barely totally different technique. Merely multiply the recipe by what number of servings you’d wish to make. Add the strawberries, basil, and honey to a blender and pulse a number of occasions till the fruit is damaged down and really juicy. Pour this combination right into a pitcher then stir within the lemon juice. Proper earlier than serving, pour within the glowing water. Pour into glasses stuffed with ice.
Extra Summer season Strawberry Recipes
- Strawberry Spinach Salad with Blueberries, Pecans, and Balsamic Glaze
- Strawberry Peach Cake made with Greek Yogurt
- Strawberry Shortcake Cake
- Strawberry Banana Bread Muffins
- Baked Brie with Honey-Lemon Strawberries and Blueberries
Strawberry Mocktail
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Components
- 4 medium strawberries sliced
- 3 leaves recent basil
- 2 teaspoons honey (add 1 extra to style)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 4 ounces glowing water (use as much as 6 ounces)
- ice
Directions
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Add the strawberries, basil, and honey to a glass. Muddle till the berries are juicy and the basil could be very aromatic.
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Stir within the lemon juice then add a handful of ice.
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Prime with glowing water then give it one other stir in case you like.
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Garnish with basil leaves and strawberries if desired.
Notes
- Use a glass with at the least a 10-12 ounce capability to make sure you have sufficient room for all the elements.
- For an additional fizzy drink, use a bigger glass and 6-8 ounces of glowing water.
- Style your strawberries earlier than making the mocktail. If they’re tremendous candy, you may wish to scale back the sweetener or depart it out altogether relying in your style preferences.
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Methods to Make Strawberry Mocktail (Step-by-Step)
- Use a ten–12 oz glass to present your self sufficient area.
- Add the strawberries, basil, and honey to the glass.
- Tip: Style the strawberries first—in the event that they’re very candy, scale back or skip the honey.
- Muddle till the berries are juicy and the basil is aromatic. Stir within the lemon juice.
- Then add ice.
- Prime with glowing water (use as much as 8 oz for a fizzier drink) and stir once more if wanted.
- Garnish with basil leaves and recent strawberries.
