- Syrup - 40 minutes | Cocktail - 2 minutes
- Makes 1 cocktail (+1 cup of simple syrup)
We all know there’s nothing more refreshing than sipping an ice cold refresher on a hot summer day. That’s why A Fare Extraordinaire – Houston’s premier catering, event planning, and design company – created the fierce Strawberry Basil Jalapeño Refresher for you to sip and enjoy.
Delicious strawberries coupled with fresh basil and warm jalapeño create a sweet yet tart, floral yet spicy drink that are just what you need to make it through the summer.
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Ingredients
Strawberry Basil Jalapeño Simple Syrup
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup strawberries, muddled
- 1 cup basil leaves, muddled
- 1 fresh jalapeño, sliced
Refresher
- 1/2 oz lime juice
- 1 1/2 oz strawberry basil jalapeño simple syrup
- 2 oz vodka, tequila, or gin
- 1 basil leaf
Directions
Strawberry Basil Jalapeño Simple Syrup
- In a small saucepan over high heat, combine 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water. Stir and bring to a boil. Once boiling and sugar is dissolved, add the muddled strawberries, muddled basil leaves, and sliced jalapeño to the saucepan. Let boil for 1 minute and then remove from heat.
- Steep for 30 minutes, then use a slotted spoon to remove most of the strawberries, basil leaves, and jalapeño slices from the syrup.
- Strain the cooled syrup through a fine mesh strainer into a sealable glass jar or Tupperware container for keeping.
Refresher
- Fill both a glass and cocktail shaker with ice. In the cocktail shaker, add ½ oz lime juice, 1½ oz strawberry basil jalapeño simple syrup (made previously), and 2 oz of your choice of vodka, tequila, or gin. Shake vigorously to combine.
- Pour in the glass over ice and garnish with a basil leaf. Cheers!
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