This sparkler is made with thinly sliced strawberries, torn basil leaves, a little vodka, and a lot of sparkling water. Here's why we love this cocktail: it isn't sweet or sour or bitter. It's a whole new animal -- a fizzy collection of real ingredients, sliced thinly & torn roughly to give up the edge of their unique flavors, but not overwhelm the pureness of the vodka and sparkling water.
The combination of strawberries and basil is unexpected; basil isn't as sweet smelling as mint. We chose it for this reason specifically, because against the sweet strawberries, it elevates this drink's flavor profile to something sophisticated.
Strawberry Basil Sparkler
Visit our Whole Foods column, Locally Mixed, for the recipe.
beautiful looking drink. Definitely willing to try the basil/strawberry mix.
ReplyDeleteOoh! I could use a glass or two right about now! Love the addition of basil here.
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