Wine spritzers are a refreshing way to enjoy summer. This strawberry basil spritzer adds extra pizzazz to the classic white wine spritzer. Adding a few extra ingredients, basil and strawberry create a refreshing twist on a summer favorite.
How to Make This Delicious and Refreshing Strawberry Basil White Wine Spritzer
If you’re searching for new ideas on the summer cocktail, this recipe provides a great twist to your average white wine spritzer. This lovely and refreshing drink is great for summer sun and it’s easy to make too!
Related: How to Grow and Harvest Basil
What Ingredients Will You Need?
In order to put this drink together, you’ll need to following:
- 1 Tablespoon of Strawberry Syrup (made from fresh strawberries)
- 5-8 Fresh Basil Leaves
- 4 oz Souvignon Blanc
- 1 Tablespoon of Lime Juice (juice from half a lime)
- 3 oz Soda Water
- Strawberries for Garnish (optional)
- Basil for Garnish (optional)
Mixing Your Ingredients to Create This Strawberry Basil Spritzer
Muddle together the lime juice and the basil, allowing the two flavors to mix for a few minutes. Strain the lime juice from the basil leaf into a white wine glass. Add a tablespoon of strawberry syrup.
Pour white wine over the lime, basil and strawberry mixture. Top the drink off with some soda water.
Feel free to garnish the drink with fresh strawberries, basil leaves, or lime wedges.
How to Make the Strawberry Syrup
Strawberry syrup is simply made by combing 1 cup of sugar, 1 cup of fresh chopped strawberries and 1/2 cup of water in a sauce pan. Simmer for 20 or so minutes. Strain large strawberry pieces from the sauce and allow the strawberry sauce to cool.
Tips on Muddling Herbs
Muddling herbs is the act of crushing the herbs until the herbs begin to become aromatic. Herbs are not meant to be crushed and broken apart. Instead gently crushing the herbs just enough to allow the infusion of the scent is the goal.
When muddling the basil, simply crush the basil enough to bruise the leaves. It is not necessary to crush the leaves to the extent that they break apart.
Need More Cocktail Ideas? Check out the following.
This strawberry basil white wine spritzer is a refreshing and simply made drink. A perfect option for summer parties and BBQs. Consider adding these two simple ingredients to your white wine spritzer the next time you make a glass.
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Strawberry Basil White Wine Spritzer
This delicious and refreshing white wine spritzer adds strawberries and basil for a fun spin on a summer classic.
Ingredients
Strawberry Basil White Wine Spritzer
- 1 Tbsp Strawberry Syrup
- 5-8 Fresh Basil Leaves
- 1 Tbsp Lime Juice juice from half of a fresh lime.
- 4 Oz Sauvignon blanc
- 3 Oz Soda Water
Strawberry Syrup
- 1 Cup Fresh Strawberries
- 1/2 Cup Sugar
- 1/3 Cup Water does not have to be exact, just add a splash
Instructions
Strawberry Syrup
Place 1 cup of strawberries, 1/2 cup sugar and water into a small sauce pan.
Heat on medium until simmering, simmer for 5 minutes then set aside to cool.
Once cooled, strain out strawberry pieces. Syrup is now ready to use.
Strawberry Basil White Wine Spritzer
Muddle basil and lime juice in a cocktail shaker. Crush basil just enough to release the aromatic qualities. Allow the basil to infuse the lime juice for a few minutes.
Strain the lime juice from the basil leaves into a white wine glass, add 1 tablespoon of strawberry syrup.
Pour 4 oz of Sauvignon blanc into the white wine glass.
Add 3 oz of soda water to the drink.
Garnish if desired with fresh strawberries or basil. Enjoy.
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