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Strawberry Basil Cocktail  

Enjoy the sweet taste of this Strawberry Basil Cocktail on warm summer days!

Strawberry Basil Cocktail

Makes 1 serving

Ingredients
  

  • 3 fresh basil leaves torn
  • 2 ripe strawberries hulled and sliced
  • 2 teaspoons light agave nectar
  • 1½ ounces cachaça or white rum
  • 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 3 ounces club soda
  • Garnish: fresh strawberry slice fresh basil leaves

Method
 

  1. In a cocktail shaker, muddle basil and strawberries. Add agave nectar, cachaça, and lemon juice. Add ice. Cover and shake vigorously for 20 to 30 seconds. Strain into an ice-filled old-fashioned glass; top with club soda. Garnish with a strawberry slice and basil, if desired.

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