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Strawberry & Basil Sparkler

This sparkler is made with thinly sliced strawberries, torn basil leaves, a little vodka, and a lot of sparkling water.  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. Perfect for warm Summer evenings!

Makes 1 cocktail

  • 2 strawberries
  • 5 basil leaves
  • 1 ounce vodka
  • 5 ounces sparkling water
  • 1 handful ice

    1. Slice the strawberry thinly and tear the basil leaves into large pieces

    1. Stack the ice, strawberries, and basil leaves evenly in a tall glass - in alternating layers for maximum prettiness.

    1. Rub a piece of basil leaf around the rim of the glass.

    1. Pour the vodka over the ice, strawberries, and basil leaves.

  1. Top off the drink with approx 5 oz of sparkling water.

(Source: boulder.wholefoodsmarketcooking.com)