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Strawberry Basil Mojito

The Strawberry Basil Mojito is a knockout combination of sweet with just the right amount of bitter. It's the perfect for those hot summer days where you want to kickback with a delicious cocktail.
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Prep Time 4 minutes
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6-8 Basil Leaves
  • 3-4 Strawberries
  • 2 Oz White Rum (60ml)
  • 1 Oz Fresh-Squeezed Lime Juice (30ml)
  • ½ Oz Simple Syrup (15ml)
  • 1½ Oz Club Soda (45ml)
  • Fresh Basil (for garnish)

Equipment

  • Pint Glass
  • Masher
  • Jigger
  • Knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Lewis Bag & Mallet

Method
 

  1. Roughly tear the basil leaves them and drop them in the pint glass.
  2. Half the strawberries and put them in the pint glass.
  3. Use the masher to crush everything in the glass.
  4. Put in 3 or 4 ice cubes.
  5. Add the rum, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup to the glass and then give it a stir.
  6. Add crushed ice to the top and then top off with soda water.
  7. Garnish with feast basil.

Notes

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