Spring calls for fresh fruit and botanicals, don’t you think? Today’s recipe combines ripe strawberries with fragrant basil for a garden-to-glass twist on the classic Lemon Drop Martini.
You’ll need:
2 strawberries, halved
4 basil leaves
1.5 oz Limoncello SweetShine
2 oz vodka
Slice strawberries in half and place in mixing glass.
Add 4 basil leaves.
Top with 1.5 oz Limoncello SweetShine.
Muddle.
Add 2 oz vodka.
Top with ice.
Cover and shake vigorously until ice cold.
Strain into chilled glass.
Garnish with strawberry and basil sprig.
Strawberry Basil Lemon Drop with Limoncello SweetShine.
Cheers!
Basil, Cocktail, Limoncello, Martini, strawberry, SweetShine