I really cannot believe it is already August!!! Seriously, where did July go? To kick off the first weekend of the month, I thought I'd share the recipe for a very summery adult beverage my husband and I tested out!
Strawberry Basil Mojito
1 pint of strawberries, hulled and sliced in half, reserve a few for garnish
Bunch of Basil
1 lemon
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
Lemon-lime seltzer water
White rum
To make strawberry syrup:
Add strawberries, the juice of 1 lemon, the sugar and water in a sauce pan. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce to a simmer and mash with a potato masher. Allow to simmer until liquid reduces and a syrup begins to form.
*** if you do not want seeds, you can pour syrup through a mesh strainer
To make the Mojito:
Place some chopped basil in the bottom of a glass. Use the handle of a wooden spoon to muddle the basil. Fill glass with ice. Add 1.5-2 ounces of rum, 2 ounces of strawberry syrup, then top with seltzer water. Garnish with strawberry, sip, and enjoy!
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