Sweet yet herbaceous, this cocktail combines the quintessential flavor of summer strawberries with garden-fresh basil. Our version features aquafaba (chickpea water), for a frothy, vegan sour that's easy to sip on warm summer nights.
PREP: 3 MIN // YIELD: 1 COCKTAIL
INGREDIENTS
| 1 oz of our Strawberry Lemon-Lime Syrup
| 1 oz gin
| 1 oz lemon juice
| 1.5 oz aquafaba
| A bunch of basil
| Black lemon bitters
| 1 oz lemon juice
| 1.5 oz aquafaba
| A bunch of basil
| Black lemon bitters
DIRECTIONS
| In a shaker with ice, combine gin, Strawberry Lemon-Lime syrup, lemon juice, a handful of basil leaves and aquafaba. Shake until frothy.
| Rim a coupe glass with a basil leaf, then strain the mixture into the glass.
| Top with sparkling water, add a few dashes of bitters, then garnish with a basil leaf.
Portland Syrup brews exquisitely flavored lower-sugar mixers using whole botanical ingredients. Each 16 oz. bottle will make nearly a gallon of finished soda, or 16-32 cocktails, depending on your palate.
INGREDIENTS: water, strawberry purée, lemon purée, lime purée, cane sugar, citric acid.
NUTRITION FACTS: Serv. Size: 1 Tbsp (15mL), Servings: 24 (per 12-ounce bottle), Amount Per Serving: Calories 25, Total Fat 0g (0% DV), Sodium 0mg (0% DV), Total Carb. 6g (2% DV), Sugars 6g, Protein 0g. Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
