Strawberry Basil Refresher Recipes

STRAWBERRY BASIL MOCKTAIL

Steps:

• DIRECTIONS
• Muddle strawberries, basil, lime, and sweetener in glass for about 1 minute. See above for suggestions on what to use if you don't have a muddler.
• Top with sparkling water and stir gently.
• Add ice and garnish.

STRAWBERRY-BASIL COCKTAIL

Steps:

• In a shaker, muddle strawberries and basil. Fill shaker three-fourths full with ice. Add the remaining ingredients; cover and shake 10-15 seconds or until condensation forms on outside of shaker. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

STRAWBERRY-BASIL MOCKTAIL

Steps:

• In a shaker, muddle strawberries, basil and sugar. Fill shaker three-fourths full with ice; add lemon juice. Cover and shake 10-15 seconds or until condensation forms on outside of shaker. Strain into six rock glasses filled with ice. Top with club soda and, if desired, additional basil leaves.

STRAWBERRY BASIL MOCKTAIL (NON-ALCOHOLIC, WHOLE30)

Steps:

• Wash, hull, and roughly chop the strawberries. Cut a lime in half. Juice half of the lime, and slice the other half of the lime for garnishes.
• Muddle the strawberries, lime juice, and basil together using a large mortar and pestle. Alternately, you can use a fork or potato masher. It should be broken down enough so the mixture can fit through a straw, but not too much that there's no texture.
• Divide the berry mixture between two tall glasses. Fill the glasses with crushed ice, and fill to the top with seltzer.
• Garnish with a slice of lime and more fresh basil (both optional).

STRAWBERRY BASIL JAM

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine strawberries and butter. Stir in pectin. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar; return to a full rolling boil. Boil and stir 1 minute. Immediately stir in basil., Remove from heat; skim off foam. Ladle hot mixture into 9 hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight., Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.