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Strawberry Basil Lemon Drop

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.

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You’ll need:

2 strawberries, halved

4 basil leaves

1.5 oz Limoncello SweetShine

2 oz vodka

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Slice strawberries in half and place in mixing glass.

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Add 4 basil leaves.

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Top with 1.5 oz Limoncello SweetShine.

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Muddle.

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Add 2 oz vodka.

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Top with ice.

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Cover and shake vigorously until ice cold.

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Strain into chilled glass.

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Garnish with strawberry and basil sprig.

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Strawberry Basil Lemon Drop with Limoncello SweetShine.

Cheers!

Basil, Cocktail, Limoncello, Martini, strawberry, SweetShine