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Strawberry Basil Smash

Fresh strawberries & basil smashed in a glass with gin? Yep

Fresh ingredients make a cocktail. Niagara strawberries, garden grown basil and Gin. What could be better. If you don't have basil, mint would be a great herb alternative.

19 Jun 2023

Ingredients

3

fresh strawberries, cut – plus more for garnish

3

fresh basil leaves, plus more for garnish

1 1/2

ounces Dillon’s Strawberry Gin

1/2

ounce fresh lemon juice

3-4

ounces soda water

How to prepare

Step 1
In your cocktail shaker add the basil leaves and cut strawberries. Muddle.
Step 2
Add the gin, lemon juice and ice. Shake for 10-15 seconds.
Step 3
Strain into an ice filled glass (double strain if you don't want any of the muddled fruit or herbs in your glass), top with soda water and garnish.
Step 4
Enjoy!