Thai basil strawberry cocktail
Very refreshing unique flavoured cocktail - great with either gin or rum
Servings 1 cocktail
Equipment
- 1 Food processor Or blender
- 1 Saucepan
- 1 measuring jug
- 1 Sieve or strainer
- 1 cocktail shaker
Ingredients
- 400 g Strawberries
- 2 tbsp Thai basil leaves
- 200 g Granulated sugar
- 2 shots Gin or rum
- 12 ice cubes
Instructions
Stage 1 – make the Thai basil strawberry syrup
- Add the strawberries into the blender and process until they have turned to liquid
- Pour into the saucepan and add the Thai basil leaves and sugar
- Bring to the boil and then simmer for 5 minutes
- Pour through a sieve into the storage jars. Let cool and keep chilled in the fridge
Stage 2 – make the Thai basil strawberry cocktail
- Pour 50 ml of the Thai basil strawberry syrup into the cocktail shaker
- Add 1 or 2 shots of gin or rum and 4 to 6 ice cubes
- Shake until smooth
- Pour over cocktail glass filled with ice cubes (and optionally some strawberries and Thai basil leaves)