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Strawberry Balsamic Basil Soda
Ripe strawberries made sharper with balsamic.
1 drink5 minutesHighball
01 · What you need
Ingredients
- 3 ripe strawberriesRipe Strawberries
- ¾ oz fresh lemon juiceFresh Citrus Juice
- ½ oz simple syrupSimple Syrup
- ¼ oz balsamic vinegarBalsamic Vinegar
- 4 basil leavesBasil Leaves
- 3 oz chilled sparkling waterSparkling Water
- IceIce
02 · Make it
Method
- 01
Gently muddle the strawberries and basil in a shaker.
- 02
Add lemon, simple syrup, balsamic, and ice; shake briefly.
- 03
Double strain over ice, top with sparkling water, and garnish.
Happiest note
Aged balsamic reads like dark fruit here—measure it; do not free-pour it.
Make the bottle
A useful prep, already mapped.
Tonight's Brief
On the chart.
Make it for a crowd
More glasses, same good idea.
For 6, blend the strawberries, basil, lemon, syrup, and balsamic, then fine strain. Add sparkling water only by the glass.
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