Description
This strawberry basil mocktail is an easy summer drink made with fresh syrup, lime juice, and soda for a refreshing taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup strawberries
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
- ¼ cup sugar
- ¼ cup water
- 2 oz strawberry basil simple syrup
- 1 oz lime juice
- 4 oz club soda
- Ice
Instructions
- Wash and slice strawberries, then clean basil leaves.
- Add strawberries, basil, sugar, and water to a saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir and press ingredients to release juices while heating.
- Cook for 5 to 8 minutes until sugar dissolves completely.
- Strain mixture and let syrup cool to room temperature.
- Add syrup and lime juice to a glass with ice.
- Top with club soda and stir gently before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh lime juice for best flavor.
- Do not overheat the syrup.
- Store syrup in refrigerator for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Category: Drink
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 10
- Fat: 0
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 0
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 1
- Cholesterol: 0