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Strawberry Basil Shrub

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Course:

Drinks

Cuisine:

Spring

Keywords:

Strawberry beverage basil mocktail

🧂 Ingredients

1 1/2 ounce(s) strawberry basil shrub syrup
Sparkling water, to taste
Strawberry Basil Shrub Syrup
1 pint(s) fresh strawberries
3 sprigs basil, to taste
4 cup(s) sugar
1 quart(s) red wine vinegar

Instructions

1 Cover the strawberries and basil with the sugar. Refrigerate for 24 hours, then
add the red wine vinegar.
2 Let sit for another 24 hours, then stir to dissolve any remaining sugar and
strain out the solids.
3 Serve in a Collins glass over ice and top with sparkling water, to taste.
(Strained solids can be reserved and made into jellies or sauces—they also have
wonderful flavor.)