Strawberry Lemon Smash Mocktail
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
This Strawberry Lemon Smash Mocktail recipe serves 4-5 and involves creating a strawberry syrup with strawberries, 1/2 cup water, sugar, honey, and basil, which is then mixed with lemon juice, tonic water, and ice. This non-alcoholic mocktail is garnished with basil sprigs, lemon slices, and strawberries for a refreshing and visually appealing drink.
Ingredients
Directions
Step 1
Heat chopped strawberries, water, sugar, honey, and basil leaves in a saucepan over high to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer strawberry syrup until sugar dissolves and strawberries break down, 10 minutes. Crush strawberries with a potato masher and cool to room temperature; discard basil leaves. Transfer strawberry syrup into a large measuring cup and chill until ready to serve.
Step 2
Stir lemon juice into strawberry syrup. Divide strawberry syrup among glasses; stir to blend. Fill glasses with ice and top glasses off with tonic water. Stir to blend. Garnish drinks with basil sprigs, lemon slices, and strawberries, and serve immediately.
Cook's Notes
If you prefer to not have pieces of strawberries in your drink, strain the syrup after it’s cooled to room temperature.
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