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Strawberry Basil Soda
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Brief Description
Strawberry basil syrup with sparkling water makes a refreshing mocktail.
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Main Ingredient
strawberries
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Category: Beverages
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Cuisine: American
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Prep Time: 45 min(s)
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Cook Time: 5 min(s)
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Recipe Type: Public
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Source:
Wall Street Journal - adapted from Miro Uskokovic and Brittany Tinelli of Gramercy Tavern, New York
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Posted By: wsjrecipes
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Posted On: Aug 27, 2017
Number of Servings:
Ingredients:
- 1 cups - loosely packed basil leaves
- 3 cups - sugar
- 2 quarts - strawberries washed and hulled
- 1 cups - lemon juice
- 1 - part strawberry basil syrup
- 2 - parts chilled soda water or sparkling water
Directions:
Make the syrup by combining the basil leaves and sugar in a food processor and processing until moist and green. Add strawberries to food processor and pulse until smooth.
Pour mixture into a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat and let infuse as mixture cools to room temperature. Strain cooled mixture through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing down on strawberries to extract juice.
Add lemon juice and refrigerate until ready to serve.
To serve, pour 1 part strawberry basil syrup into a chilled Collins glass and top with 2 parts chilled soda water or sparkling water.
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