Strawberry-Basil Lemonade Cocktail
Yields: 6
 
A refreshing springtime cocktail.
Ingredients
  • 1 pint strawberries, stemmed and divided
  • ½ cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 cups ice
  • 6 tablespoons Basil Simple Syrup, recipe follows
  • ¼ cup citrus vodka
  • 1 (750-milliliter) bottle sparkling white wine
  • Garnish: strawberries, lemon slices, fresh basil
Instructions
  1. Reserve 6 strawberries. In the work bowl of food processor, add remaining strawberries and lemon juice. Pulse well to combine.
  2. In a large cocktail shaker, combine ice, strawberry mixture, Basil Simple Syrup, and vodka. Shake vigorously until very cold, 20 to 30 seconds. Divide into 6 chilled glasses, and top with sparkling wine. Garnish with reserved strawberries, lemon slices, and basil, if desired.
Recipe by Louisiana Cookin' at https://louisianacookin.com/strawberry-basil-lemonade-cocktail/